Brooke Hall

Brooke and Mason Hall are a mother-son team. She’s a freelance writer with a journalism background. He’s a teenager who loves all things electronic, which he often buys secondhand to fiddle with and dissect.

COZYINN walking pad review – Get your steps in with this mini treadmill

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REVIEW – I can be found walking outside in all kinds of weather, from the steamiest summer days to drizzly winter days. However, on the rainiest, coldest, darkest days, I like the idea of an indoor workout. I also have trouble sitting still after hours of working on my computer. The COZYINN walking pad compact

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Fogatti InstaCool Go portable air conditioner review

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REVIEW – We have a shed and garage that get extremely hot during Indiana summers, and even with the fan going, it’s really uncomfortable to hang out or get projects done in those spaces. Plus, co-reviewer Mason does off-the-grid camping and projects. We thought the Fogatti InstaCool Go portable air conditioner could be useful, especially

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INNOVA 6030P OBD2 Scanner review – it tells you what that light on your dash means

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REVIEW – I don’t know anything about cars, but my son and co-reviewer Mason has been asking for one of these. He’s had a lot of car trouble in the past year, and every time a warning lights up his dashboard he goes to one of the automotive stores in our town to borrow their

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TURBRO Inflame electric fireplace (INF60W-3D) review

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REVIEW – The main level of my house gets chilly. It has a sunroom that’s beautiful but not terribly insulating, and hard floors that get cold. My husband’s office is in the adjoining living room, and he keeps a space heater under his desk just to make it bearable. When the TURBRO Inflame electric fireplace came

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YARGO YP100 100W solar panel review – lightweight and works great

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REVIEW – Every time we get a power bill, our carrier makes a point of showing us that we are using way, way more energy than our neighbors. While we try to be conscious of our power usage by using energy-efficient appliances and turning off lights we’re not using, it still makes us feel bad.

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