Some 1,500 building product manufacturers displayed more than one million square feet of sinks, stoves, faucets, tubs and cabinets at the International Builders Show in February in Las Vegas. It was the largest exposition of building products fielded by the National Association of Home Builders in a …
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Every other January since 2011, the global design industry has gathered in Cologne, Germany, for a massive trade show aptly called LivingKitchen. This year, the 271 exhibitors and 150,000 visitors who traveled from 145 countries were able to avoid the frigid outdoors while enjoying the hottest new …
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Photo courtesy of Getty Images Like most of our current technologies, the solar industry is evolving constantly and quickly. While most of us recognize solar panels as the blueish rectangular modules that sit on rooftops, there are actually hundreds of options for every budget and style. A …
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How to use smart tech to reduce new home energy bills Google Home Hub display example. Photo taken by Tom Kolnowski You may already be using a smart speaker and Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, or Google Assistant to control smart lighting, find recipes, and play music in your home. There’s no …
Photo Credit: Getty Images While it’s hard to argue against the convenience of a residential irrigation or sprinkler system, new homeowners may be put off by the somewhat steep upfront costs involved with having one professionally installed. But this is a decision that should not be …
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We've created a guide to help you select the perfect smart home hub for your needs. Photo courtesy of GettyImages/Westend61. Smart home hubs connect all of your smart home IoT devices and allow you to manage or control them through a single interface. People who only have smart speakers like …
Photo Credit: Getty Images While having the coolest high-tech feature to show off to your friends and neighbors might be fun, most homebuyers today focus on security, savings and simplicity when it comes to choosing smart home features. Technological advances mean that smart features, once …
Oak at Normandy Square by Robertson Brothers in Royal Oak Michigan There’s a lot of talk these days about smart home products — smart thermostats, light switches and doorbells. The buzz has overshadowed advances in basic building materials. When it comes to building a custom home, windows may …
By Seve Kale When purchasing a new home, there’s tons of paperwork to keep track of. The last thing on your mind at closing is finding a lawn care professional or figuring out how to use your fancy new appliances. Luckily for you, there’s an app for that. From moving to meeting neighbors to …
By Patricia L. Garcia Just in time for the holidays comes Philips Illuminate C9 Lights ($109.99 for a 25-count starter set), which bring the Internet of Things (IoT) to your holiday light show. Who needs IoT for their holiday lights? You do! If you ever wanted to add a little (more) holiday …
