Self-hosted guides for the homelab enthusiast

Deploy Pi-hole with Docker Compose for network-wide ad blocking. Step-by-step guide with docker-compose.yml, router configuration, blocklists, and troubleshooting.

Deploy a complete Portainer-managed Docker Compose stack in your homelab. Includes Traefik reverse proxy, monitoring, databases, and production-ready security practices.

Compare Portainer and Cockpit for managing Docker containers and Linux servers. Features, ease of use, resource usage, and which tool fits your homelab workflow.

Set up Prometheus monitoring for your homelab with Docker Compose. Collect metrics from Proxmox, Docker, nodes, and services. Configure alerts and prepare for Grafana dashboards.

A beginner-friendly walkthrough for creating your first virtual machine on Proxmox VE. Covers Ubuntu Server, resource allocation, networking, and cloud-init.

A head-to-head comparison of Proxmox VE and VirtualBox for homelab beginners. Learn which hypervisor fits your use case, hardware, and long-term goals.

A curated ranking of the best UPS units for homelab builds in 2026. Includes real runtime calculations, sizing math, and USB/NMC shutdown integration.

A curated guide to the best used enterprise servers for homelab in 2026. Compare Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, and Supermicro models with real specs, eBay pricing, and power consumption.