How to photograph a house for sale with your phone
Light, height, straight walls, the order of the rooms and honest editing. Everything you need to photograph a house for sale with the phone already in your pocket.
Guides
What I learn while building my apps, and what I test on my own iPhone. Nothing sponsored.
How these guides are written
Each one answers a question I asked myself before building the app that goes with it. How many push-ups a day you should be doing, where and when to see the northern lights, how much to budget for a trip, how to cancel a subscription you have been paying for eight months without noticing. The answer comes before the app, and it stands up without it.
Nothing is sponsored, nothing is a favour review, and when I mention one of my own apps I say so plainly rather than slipping it into the middle of a comparison. The numbers come from public sources or from my own measurements, and I would rather write "I don't know" than pad.
What to do with kids drawings when the pile takes over
A child makes hundreds of drawings. Here is what to do with kids drawings without keeping everything or binning everything, and how to keep a trace that lasts.
Finding your last frost date
The whole growing season hangs on it. Here is how to find your last frost date, what the number actually means, and how to use it without losing plants.
Knowing when to drink a bottle of wine
Most bottles get opened too late. Here is how to work out when to drink a bottle of wine without being a sommelier, and what to do when nobody knows.
How to prepare for a job interview out loud
Reading questions prepares you for nothing. Here is how to prepare for a job interview in seven steps, working on what actually decides the day, speech.
How to cancel a subscription you forgot you were paying for
Most subscriptions people still pay for are forgotten, not chosen. Here is how to find them, how to cancel properly, and the mistake that creates a debt.
How to collect guest photos after a party, and actually get them
The shared link dries up after a week and nobody chases it. Here are four ways to collect guest photos, what each one costs, and the one that works.
How many push ups a day you should actually be doing
How many push ups a day is the wrong question until you know your max. Here is how to work out your volume from it, and why form matters more than the count.
How to make a clean timelapse with an iPhone
To make a timelapse you need three numbers and one lock. Here is how to work out the interval, avoid flicker, and not waste an hour-long session.
How to make a travel journal you actually finish
Almost every journal stops on day four. Here are four ways to make a travel journal, what each costs in effort, and the one that survives a long trip.
How to make a seating chart without losing your evening to it
To make a seating chart you need six decisions, in a specific order. Here is the method, the placement rules that matter, and the classic traps to avoid.
How to prepare for a day hike without misjudging the effort
Elevation gain matters more than distance, and mountain weather reads differently from town weather. Here is how I prepare for a hike, in five points.
How to photograph a sunset, and above all where to stand
To photograph a sunset well, the time is not enough. Here is how to scout the sun's direction, account for the terrain, and set the camera up right.
How to read a script on camera without it showing
You can always see the moment the eyes drop to the notes. Here is how to read a script on camera while keeping your gaze on the lens, and how to write it.
Where and when to see the northern lights without wasting a week
The Kp index alone can't tell you whether to go outside. Here are the four conditions needed to see the northern lights, and the season with the best odds.
How to set a travel budget, and how not to blow it
Most travel budgets break on small daily spending, not on the flights. Here is the four envelope method and the costs everyone forgets to plan for.
How to save TikTok recipes so you actually cook them
TikTok bookmarks were never built for cooking. Here are four ways to save TikTok recipes and still find them on the evening you actually want to cook one.