About
Quick intro
By day I work helpdesk for an MSP. By night the lab comes on, and that is where the real work happens.
It started as a way to stop paying monthly for things I could run myself, and it turned into a habit. Now if a friend needs a project hosted, or someone in the family needs something that just works, it runs here instead of on someone else's server.
Away from a keyboard I lift, and I play in a basketball league. Everything else happens after midnight.
Summary
Away from the rack
Things I do that are not strictly computers
What this site is
Everything here came out of the lab. Thousands of wallpapers and a curated set of neon graffiti logos, all generated, upscaled and vectorized on my own hardware.
No cloud AI. No subscriptions. No third party touches any of it.
The Homelab
Why it exists
Every service in here replaced something I used to rent. What began as cancelling subscriptions turned into a place to host things properly: projects for friends, storage that does not vanish when a company pivots, and a workshop for anything I want to try.
It is a production environment run by one person, which means it has to actually work.
Compute cluster
A six-node hypervisor cluster running dozens of virtual machines and containers. Workloads move between nodes, and the whole estate is snapshotted nightly to a dedicated backup server with its own retention policy and encrypted storage.
AI workstation
A bare-metal dual-GPU machine with roughly 24GB of pooled video memory. It runs local language models and image generation end to end, including upscaling and vector conversion. Nothing is sent to a third party.
Storage and backup
Multi-drive network storage separate from the compute nodes, holding media, archives and client deliverables. Nightly snapshots, a defined retention policy, and encryption keys held offline.
Access and security
No inbound ports are open to the internet. Everything is published through zero trust tunnels with identity checks in front of each service, non-standard internal ports, and per-service access policies.
What runs on it
Around fifty routed services across media, monitoring, dashboards, documents, notes, photo libraries, feeds, credentials and remote access. Roughly a dozen Docker stacks, each isolated and independently updatable.
Automation
Background services handle the repetitive parts: file conversion pipelines, thumbnail generation, scheduled backups and health checks. If a task happens more than twice, something in here ends up doing it.
How it is run
Documented as I go. Every build has a written guide, every failure has a recorded root cause, and the whole thing can be rebuilt from those notes. That discipline is the actual project.
Showcase
A hand-picked selection, curated and updated by hand. Not the full collection, just the favorites.
Motion Wallpapers
Wallpapers
Motion Logos
Logos
Wallpapers
… • View-only gallery, downloading is disabled.
Want one of these? Single wallpapers are $1, ten for $7, or commission something new — see pricing. Each one is delivered at its full original resolution, with setup steps for desktop, Android and iPhone.
Motion Logos
… • Animated logo collection • View-only.
Select a poster to play the motion logo. The gallery plays lightweight web previews. Every order includes the landscape original, a seamless 1080 by 1920 phone loop and a matching high-resolution still.
Motion Wallpapers
… • Animated wallpaper collection • View-only.
Select a poster to play the motion wallpaper. The gallery plays lightweight web previews. Every order includes the landscape original you see here, plus a seamless 1080 by 1920 phone loop and a matching 2160 by 3840 still.
IT Support Services
Alongside the design work, I provide hands-on IT support for homes, home offices and small businesses. Twelve years of helpdesk and infrastructure experience, from a single stubborn laptop to a full small-office setup.
Onsite in Mississauga and the GTA. Remote support anywhere.
Every job is quoted individually. IT work varies too much for a fixed price list to be honest, so tell me what is going on and I will give you a straight answer on what it takes and what it costs – before any work starts.
Get in touchWhat I can help with
- Laptops, desktops and servers
- Printers and scanners
- Hardware fault diagnosis
- Boot failures and blue screens
- Virus and malware cleanup
- Data recovery attempts
- Slow or overheating machines
- SSD and memory upgrades
- Graphics and component installs
- Operating system installs and reinstalls
- Moving to a new computer
- Data and profile migration
- Software installs and licensing
- Backup setup that actually runs
- Small office and home office networks
- Router, switch and Wi-Fi configuration
- Microsoft 365 setup and support
- Google Workspace setup and support
- Email, accounts and shared drives
- Network printer and scanner setup
- Ongoing management and check-ins
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. Desktop, laptop, server, phone and tablet.
Remote or in person. Most software problems are solved faster remotely with no callout needed. Hardware faults, upgrades and network installs are done onsite.
Not sure whether your problem is worth a callout? Ask anyway. If it is a five minute fix I will tell you how to do it yourself.
Hosted Forms & Dashboards
I also provide managed hosting for forms, dashboards, HTML content and lightweight web apps.
View hosted servicesHow It Works
Recent Work
- Rebuilt a small office network after a router failure took down file sharing for a 6-person team
- Recovered data from a laptop that would not boot, with no backup in place
- Migrated a home office from an aging desktop to a new machine with zero data loss
- Set up Microsoft 365 and shared drives for a small business going fully remote
- Diagnosed and fixed a persistent blue-screen issue traced to a failing memory stick
Hosted Forms & Dashboards
Hosted content without managing the server yourself
I can host lightweight forms, dashboards, HTML content and small web apps for individuals, community groups and small businesses. You provide the goal and content, and I handle the hosting setup, deployment and ongoing basics.
Pricing is quoted in Canadian dollars based on storage, traffic, access requirements and how much ongoing management the project needs.
Ask about hosted content- Simple forms or intake pages
- Static HTML content
- Small dashboards
- Custom domain or subdomain setup
- Basic access controls when required
- Deployment and routine maintenance
- Forms and internal dashboards
- Multiple hosted pages or tools
- Password or authenticated access options
- Managed updates and configuration changes
- Routine backup checks
- Basic availability and health monitoring
- Lightweight web applications
- Custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript projects
- Special storage or integration needs
- Private or client-facing dashboards
- Custom deployment requirements
- Project-specific support arrangements
What can be hosted?
Contact forms, questionnaires, registrations, requests, surveys and other lightweight data-entry workflows.
Status pages, internal information boards, reports and lightweight operational dashboards.
Landing pages, documentation, project pages, internal resources and small standalone sites.
Small browser-based tools that do not require large-scale application infrastructure.
Storage, performance & reliability
- Storage and bandwidth are sized to the actual project rather than sold as an oversized generic package.
- Lightweight projects are optimized for fast loading and sensible resource use.
- Backup requirements are agreed before launch, including what is backed up and how often.
- Basic service monitoring can be included for managed projects.
Security, access & service expectations
- HTTPS is used for public hosted services.
- Private projects can use appropriate access restrictions based on the application.
- Administrative access is kept separate from normal visitor access where applicable.
- Updates, backup expectations and recovery scope are documented for managed projects.
- Availability targets, maintenance expectations and response times are agreed per project before launch.
This is practical small-scale managed hosting, not an automatic 24/7 enterprise SLA. If a project requires guaranteed response times, high availability or special compliance requirements, those requirements are scoped and quoted separately before deployment.
Have something you want hosted?
Tell me what it is, who needs access, how much data it uses and whether you need ongoing management. I will tell you whether it is a good fit and quote the hosting before anything is deployed.
Discuss a hosted projectLogos
Curated collection • View-only.
Want one made for you? Logo packages start at $100, and community groups pay what they can — see pricing.
Services & Pricing
Want a logo like the ones in my gallery? I design custom neon graffiti, spray-paint, and liquid-paint style logos, badges, emblems, and full brand marks, generated and refined on my own AI hardware, delivered in high-resolution PNG and infinitely scalable SVG.
How it works
1. You fill out my short logo questionnaire (I'll send it to you).
2. I generate a first round of concepts in your chosen style and colors.
3. You pick your favorites, and I refine until it's exactly right.
4. You receive your final files, full rights included.
Everything here is priced in Canadian dollars, and every price includes commercial usage rights and the full-resolution source files. Nothing is held back to be charged for later.
USD figures are a rough guide only. CAD is the price you actually pay, and the exact USD amount depends on the rate on the day and on your card issuer.
Not sure which one fits? Send the questionnaire anyway — it costs nothing and puts no obligation on you, and I will recommend something.
Logo packages
- 2 initial concepts
- 1 revision round
- 4K PNG + scalable SVG
- Full-colour version
- 3–5 day turnaround
- Commercial usage rights
- 4 initial concepts
- 3 revision rounds
- 4K PNG + scalable SVG
- Full-colour, single-colour and inverted versions
- Favicon set + social avatar sizes
- 5–7 day turnaround
- Commercial usage rights
- 6 initial concepts
- Unlimited revisions within 30 days
- 4K PNG + SVG + print-ready PDF
- All colour versions, plus a custom palette variant
- Favicon set + social avatar sizes
- Usage sheet — spacing, minimum size, do and don't
- 7–10 day turnaround
- Commercial usage rights
Community — pay what you can
If you are a registered nonprofit, a community group, a school club, a local sports team, or anything else run on goodwill rather than profit, you get the full Standard package — 4 concepts, 3 revision rounds, every file format and colour version — for whatever you can afford. Including nothing at all.
There is no application and no paperwork. Just say so in the questionnaire and I will take your word for it.
Wallpapers
- Full-resolution 4K and 8K PNG
- Setup steps for desktop, Android and iPhone
- Delivered by private download link
- Personal use on any of your own devices
- Usually same day
- 10 images of your choosing
- Full-resolution 4K and 8K PNG
- Delivered as a single download link
- Personal use on any of your own devices
- Usually same day
- Your subject, style and colour direction
- Full-resolution 4K and 8K PNG
- Sized to your exact screen or phone on request
- 1 revision round
- 2–4 day turnaround
- Personal or commercial use
How to buy a wallpaper
The gallery does the hard part for you. Every thumbnail has a # button in its top corner — tapping it copies that image's reference, something like Wallpaper: 0016001-vibrant abstract wallpaper.
- Find the one you want and tap # to copy its reference.
- e-Transfer $1 to [email protected] and paste the reference into the message field.
- I send back a private download link, usually the same day.
Buying ten? Paste all ten references into the message, or email them separately if they do not fit.
Browse the wallpapersHosted Forms & Dashboards
Need a form, dashboard, static site or lightweight web app hosted and managed for you? Hosted services now have their own dedicated page.
View hosted servicesAdd-ons
Available with any logo package. Ask and I will quote before starting.
Payment and rights
For logos, send the questionnaire first. I reply with a quote confirming the package, price and timeline before any work begins — nothing is owed until you agree to it.
Payment is by Interac e-Transfer within Canada, or a secure card payment link from anywhere else. On Standard and Premium I ask for 50% up front with the balance due when you approve the final files. Starter, wallpapers and commissions are paid in full on delivery.
Crypto is accepted on anything $75 CAD and above. Below that the network fee can rival the payment itself, so e-Transfer or card is the sensible route for single wallpapers and ten-packs. Tell me in your message if you would like to pay this way and I will send details.
These designs are generated with AI assistance on my own hardware, then selected and refined by hand. You receive full rights to use the delivered files however you like, commercially included. If you intend to register a trademark, it is worth speaking to a professional about that process — I am glad to supply whatever files they ask for.
Logo Questionnaire
I appreciate your interest in a custom logo. The more detail you give, the closer the first concepts will be to what you are imagining. Skip anything you are unsure about — "designer's choice" is always a valid answer.
Contact
Goes straight to me. I read everything, and I reply to everything that is not a robot.
Compose messageHad a good experience?
A quick Google review helps other people find their way to reliable support, and takes less than a minute to leave.
Leave a Google reviewStarting a logo?
The questionnaire is faster than an email for that. It walks through style, colours and what the mark is for, and it costs nothing to send.
What to expect
Testimonials
Fast, friendly, and effective IT support from people who respect your time. Here are a few comments shared by clients after their support requests were resolved.
“Efficace et rapide! Your service made my day! Thank you for the great support.”
— Liaison Medical
“Quick, efficient, and always super friendly! The issue was fixed!”
— E.L. Productions Ltd.
“It was a fast fix. Thank you!”
— Canadian Psychological Association
“Garth providing his local if have any further issues.”
— Slegg LLP
“Garth helped resolve the issue I was having in a timely manner. Thanks so much — he is always a pleasure to work with.”
— Watson Building Supplies
“Very friendly and competent technician!”
— Canadian Renewables Energy Association
“Garth was great — very responsive to my schedule and respectful of my time. He got everything done very quickly and without fuss.”
— Canadian Psychological Association
“Garth is great — fast and effective! Thanks so much!”
— Canadian Renewables Energy Association
Also Trusted By
Every one of these clients left a five-star review after a support request — not all of them left a comment with it, but their satisfaction counts just as much: Shoemaker Drywall Supplies, TEC Services LLC, Canadian Renewables Energy Association, and Women's Health in Women's Hands, among others.
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Read our Google ReviewsFrequently Asked Questions
What's the typical turnaround time?
Logo commissions: 3 to 7 business days for a first draft. Wallpaper requests: 24 to 48 hours. Remote IT support: same business day for most issues, next business day if something needs scheduling. Onsite visits: within a few business days depending on your calendar.
Are revisions included?
Two rounds of revisions included with any logo commission. Additional rounds billed at a set rate beyond that.
What payment methods do you accept?
E-transfer and major credit cards. Custom commissions require a 50% deposit upfront, balance due on delivery.
Does remote support cost less than onsite?
Remote and onsite support use the same quoting approach: I will tell you the cost before starting, whether it is remote or in person. Onsite visits in the Mississauga/GTA area may factor in travel depending on distance.
What file formats will I receive?
Logo commissions include vector source files (AI, EPS, and SVG) plus PNG and JPG exports at multiple sizes. Wallpapers are delivered as high-resolution JPG or PNG at their full original resolution, with setup steps for desktop, Android and iPhone. Motion wallpapers are delivered as the landscape original MP4, a seamless 1080 by 1920 looping MP4 made for phone screens, and a matching 2160 by 3840 still.
Can I use my logo commercially?
Yes, full commercial usage rights are included with every logo commission.
Do you offer rush service?
Rush turnaround is available for an additional fee, subject to current availability.
What's your refund policy?
Deposits are refundable in full before any concepts are started. Once work has begun, the deposit is non-refundable.
Do you work with clients outside the GTA?
Logo and wallpaper work is fully remote regardless of location. Onsite IT support is limited to the Mississauga/GTA area, though remote IT support reaches further.