If it’s cooking in my kitchen it’s likely to be a ham and cheese Hot Pocket or a Tombstone pizza. Quick, easy, and … YUCK. If I had more time to plan and prepare a real, honest-to-goodness meal, I’d dump my old standbys faster than a bad boyfriend. I’m pretty sure my guilt over poor […]
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Expert Commentary: A Smarter Home Starts with a Single App
Welcome to the age of digitized everything. From watches and clothes to cars and homes, the Digital Age has brought a massive boom of products designed to make our lives easier. Unfortunately, with different manufacturers designing their own unique smart devices, the result is a series of products with distinctly varied interfaces and experiences. And […]
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Yamaha Audiophile-Quality Amplifier If you’ve got some extra space in your A/V cabinet, you can fill the void with an A-S1100 amplifier from Yamaha. It’s the ultimate integrated amp, perfect for soothing your inner audiophile. Designed specifically for the discerning user with A/V separates, the A-S1100 features a patented floating balance power design and MOSFET […]
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What kind of TV should you buy? LED, LCD, OLED, or Quantum Dot? This guide spells it out.
In the good old days, buying a TV was easy. Often the decision on which model to buy was determined by the color of the wood finish on the TV’s cabinet. Today, things are different. Aside from the bewildering number of options when it comes to screen size, built-in features, apps, and even remote controls, […]
Get the GuideSmart Home Trends: A House that Learns
It seems like everywhere you turn, people are talking about smart stuff. Your smartwatch is talking to your smartphone, and both may be communicating with your smart home. If this sounds like a lot of digital gibberish, the good news is a lot of the connected devices inside the home can send commands on your […]
Get the GuideSmart Home Trends: The Connected Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where friends and family meet and meals and conversation are shared. It’s where notes and photos are pinned and messages are left. It’s where bills are paid and homework is completed. It’s where the dog catches a nap in the afternoon sun. It’s also where smart […]
Get the GuideSmart Home Trends: Aging in Place
As our population ages, so does the number of at-home, unpaid caregivers. According to a 2010 report*, the aging population (65+) in the U.S. will more than double between the years 2000 and 2030, increasing to 71.5 million. It’s no wonder that in 2012, 65.7 million caregivers made up 29 percent of the U.S. adult […]
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How to save on energy and still have great looking digs.
As more homeowners are discovering, saving energy in your home doesn’t require sacrifice. You can actually add to the look and appeal of your house with energy-saving systems—while pocketing some extra cash to spend on great-looking designer wares. Whether you choose easily retrofitted products or more elaborate systems, efficiency technologies are trending. They may not […]
Get the GuideSecurity And Home Automation: Not-So-Strange Bedfellows
When is a home security system not a home security system? When it’s a home automation system. The addition of home automation functionality to core home security systems is a serious trend that provides a number of discernible benefits to homeowners, security systems manufacturers, and the dealer channel. According to Jeff Lyman, chief marketing officer […]
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Think you don’t have the time or energy to build your own home theater? Get ready to feel bad about yourself. Brock Burch was able to pull off what most of us only dream about in just two years. Two years may seem like a really long time, but Burch was busy between full-time work […]
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