Home Improvement Tips & Ideas
Live in the future, today with ideas for smart homes including products that can drive lighting, heat, cooling, audio and more, right from your smart phone!
With the internet touching practically every aspect of kids’ lives, keeping them safe online is a growing concern for many parents. Parent controlled routers are growing in popularity as an easy-to-install solution for stress-free digital parenting at home. Check out the different ways a parent controlled router works to guide and protect children’s internet usage …
4 Ways a Parent Controlled Router Can Keep Your Kids Safe Online (And How to Pick One)Read More
Remember the days when everyone had a traditional home landline and you only needed to remember one phone number to contact anyone living under the same roof? With everyone sharing the same line, messages were often lost in the shuffle and family members were forced to wait their turn to make calls, making communication difficult. Times …
Confused by Your Cell Phone Bill? How to Understand What You’re Paying ForRead More
As the days get darker, we all appreciate having better lighting in our homes. Now, there’s a new way to automate that lighting and have it seamlessly adjust with the seasons. Caséta by Lutron is a feature rich smart lighting control system that is easy to install and use, and automated scheduling of your lighting …
Make an Easy Switch to Smart Home Lighting with Caseta by LutronRead More
In many ways, the United States is much safer now than in past decades. For example, reported burglaries dropped more than 30 percent between 2007 and 2016, according to the FBI. But if your home is burglarized or sustains damage from a fire or flooding, statistics offer little comfort. Fortunately, there are measures you can …
Have you ever been to a friend’s house and found yourself in the throes of smart-home envy? You know, that feeling when they turn on the outside lights from their smartphone so the kids can keep playing? Or they crank up the AC without ever leaving the grill? You’re not the only one. But while …
4 Smart & Easy Ideas for Home Automation that Save MoneyRead More
Find out how to set up a temporary home theater in your own backyard. Learn to build an outdoor home theater using materials and equipment that you already may have or could purchase at an affordable cost.
First-to-Market MeasureFill Technology Simplifies Cooking and Baking with no Measuring Cup Required The new Beale MeasureFill pull-down kitchen faucet from American Standard, part of the LIXIL Corporation, is the first on the market to deliver an adjustable set volume of water on demand. This contemporary styled, high-arch faucet streamlines cooking and baking tasks, while helping to …
Moving into your first home can be daunting, but it can also be a perfect opportunity to explore the possibilities of new home automation and smart home gadgets that have hit the market. Why not save time and money with a thermostat that sets itself or lights that turn off when you go to bed? …
Creating a home theater can be done on the cheap if you stick to basic components and shop wisely. Here’s how to create a home theater experience without spending a lot.
The concept of a Smart Home is increasingly popular, and it’s a big part of the next generation of home improvement. We’re starting to see more connected products with features that save time and money by making homes work smarter. Two things that are top of mind for many homeowners and even renters: conserving water and energy; and home security.
Smart Home Technology Shrinks Bills, Grows Peace of MindRead More
With the Decora Digital Dimmer from Leviton, programming your lights only takes a few minutes. This powerful device uses Bluetooth technology to take traditional lighting control to the next level.
Leviton’s Decora Digital Dimmer is Easy to Program and UseRead More
Have you ever wished you had caller ID for your front door? Ring Video Doorbell Pro enables you to safely monitor your home’s front entrance in real time from your smartphone, tablet or desktop – whether you’re upstairs or across the globe.
Ring Wireless Video Doorbell Pro Lets You See Who’s There from AnywhereRead More
Pella Insynctive smart products make it easy to have more control over your windows and doors, with or without a separate home automation system. With just a glance, you’ll know if your windows, doors and garage door are opened or closed, and whether your entry door is locked or unlocked. Pella Insynctive technology also includes motorized blinds and shades that can be controlled with the touch of a button, or using a compatible home automation system.
Pella Insynctive Smart Home Products Provide Security, Comfort and ConvenienceRead More
A home theater can be a valuable investment, especially as costs of family entertainment and gas continue to rise. Find out how to plan a home theater on a budget, with wise equipment investments and smart use of space and furnishings you already have.
Your home’s wireless internet access is key to everyday functions, and a power glitch can stop your work in an instant. Find out how APC’s Back-UPS Pro 500 (BG500) protects your system and sees you through such interruptions with backup power for your network hardware.
Power and Protect Home Network Access with Apc Back-ups Pro 500Read More
The iBathroom is the next big trend in bathroom renovation, offering homeowners ways to stay connected and customize relaxation in their high-tech bath.
High-Tech Bathrooms Keep You Connected While You GoRead More
Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete from The Money Pit demo Ooma Telo, which replaces expensive monthly phone bills with free, unlimited long-distance calls anywhere in the U.S.
Ooma Telo replaces expensive monthly phone bills with free, unlimited long-distance calls anywhere in the U.S. The Ooma Telo system connects to your high-speed Internet connection and existing home phone, for a fast and easy setup that can have you up and calling in less than 15 minutes.
Tom Kraeutler reports on the International Consumer Electronics Show, where he got a firsthand look at the emerging trend of home management technology. Find out how these intelligent systems can help you run your household more securely and efficiently.
Home security technologies are keeping pace with the other gadgets in our connected, on-demand lives. Unlike the cumbersome systems of the recent past, new home security components are discreet, easily controlled from afar, and smart enough to screen out don’t-need-to-know info, like your pet’s indoor traffic patterns. If you’re shopping for trustworthy home security support …
Filed under: News,Advice With real estate sales slow to recover, many Americans are choosing to stay put and improve the homes they have. But all home improvements aren’t created equal. Strategic improvements in equipment, systems and materials can add lasting value, increase comfort, and even save you money. The right home improvements can also make …
Like many people this season we are buy a new flat screen TV and were planning to mount it over our fireplace. I was wondering if there were any special precautions that we need to take because of the fireplace being behind the wall that we are mounting. Is it going to affect or damage …
Filed under: Home, Technology When I was a kid, the phone sat at the end of a wire and it did two things: It made calls and received them. Today? Well, as the iPhone commercials say, “There’s an app for that.” But even with more than 200,000 available apps at last count, there’s one thing …
Filed under: Home, Technology When I was a kid, the phone sat at the end of a wire and it did two things: It made calls and received them. Today? Well, as the iPhone commercials say, “There’s an app for that.” But even with more than 200,000 available apps at last count, there’s one thing …
