Automated Backups with Proxmox Backup Server
Set up Proxmox Backup Server to automate incremental backups of your VMs and LXC containers with deduplication.
Installing Proxmox VE
A step-by-step walkthrough of how I installed Proxmox VE on bare metal for my homelab compute nodes.
Reverse Proxy and SSL with Nginx Proxy Manager
Using Nginx Proxy Manager to front your self-hosted services with real SSL certificates, custom domain names, and access control — without touching raw Nginx config.
Self-Hosted VPN with WireGuard
Set up a WireGuard VPN server on your homelab so you can securely access your network from anywhere.
Network-Wide Ad Blocking with Pi-hole
How to set up Pi-hole as your home network's DNS server for ad blocking, custom local DNS, and visibility into what your devices are actually doing.
VLAN Segmentation: Isolating Your IoT Devices
A practical guide to segmenting your home network with VLANs to keep IoT devices away from your trusted machines.
Setting Up OPNsense as Your Home Firewall
Replace your ISP router with OPNsense for a proper firewall, VLAN support, and full traffic visibility.
Hello, Homelab
Kicking off the blog with an overview of my homelab goals and current setup.