Hey, I'm Val!
Recently retired systems engineer with a passion to build, repair, restore and modify. Here, I document my projects, hobbies, and interests. See something you like or think I can help? Reach out!

Updates

March 2025

Kamtoria Jewelry Design Studio put on hold until later in the year due to other projects and health taking priority.
eBay store in full swing, link in the next section.
Landscaping and garden have been taking all my time this year. So far I've planted about 100 strawberry plants, five varieties of potatoes, three varieties each of blueberries and raspberries. The fruit trees planted in late January are looking great. We have three different multi grafted trees with cherries, peaches, nectarines, and plums. Along with regular rainier cherry and apricot trees. Meyer lemon, navel orange, and satsuma mandarin round out the citrus. At the front of the house I've planted gooseberry, black currant, honeyberry, rosemary, and lavender replacing much of the useless plants planted by the builder.

Val's Parts

My small eBay store featuring refurbished tech and other random things. New items added often. Want a discount? Contact me and we can make a deal outside of eBay.

US Mobile

Looking for a cheap phone plan? Look no further than US Mobile. Plans as low as $8 (that's the plan I use) and you can switch between the three major networks at any time. Use my Referral Code for $25 off: F7458527

KAMTORIA Design Studio

A small jewelry design project with my daughters, launching in 2025.

Wood and Garden Projects

A tracker for my newly found interest in woodworking and garden projects.

Cars and Mods

A tracker for my cars including all the weird ones I choose to modify... but why?

Desktops, laptops, and more

I build, repair, and sometimes resell desktop, laptop and mini PCs.

Homelab

A tracker for my homelab/server setup.

Val's Homebrew

Homebrewing and craft beer blog circa 2008-2009. What a time.

Cringe zone - enter at your own risk. Circa Y2K. Complete with GIFs and foul language.

SF Skate Spots

The idea was to photograph all skate spots in the city and profit by collaborating with the skateboard community. Many photos were taken with a film camera, developed, scanned and uploaded. Eventually high school got in the way. Will fix the site to be browsable for the nostalgia.

VPHI

Ahh, to be in school again. The birth of my media hoarding "hobby". Online for almost 24 years :)

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