Photography by Adam Elnagdy A massive triple-paned gas fireplace is the focal point of this incredible suite, but it’s what’s on top of the structure that has the owners entranced. Stretching from floor to ceiling, the hearth offered a great place to mount a TV. It blends in visually with the space, eats up no […]
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Security cameras, like the human eye, see really well during the day. It’s a different story at night. Things aren’t so crystal clear to the eye of a camera after the sun goes down. Objects become difficult to discern when the light is low and security risks at home are the highest. Seeing is believing […]
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A new HD video-enabled collar is the central nervous system of a complete line of Wagz products that uses one simple app to deliver a completely connected pet home. The Wagz Explore Collar communicates with the brand’s high-tech doors, feeders, water dishes, and treat dispensers. Keurig For Fido A game-changing feature is the collar’s ability […]
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Some people build a home theater to satisfy their passion for movies. Others choose to remake a space for viewing sports, but for this owner the impetus for creating a special A/V destination was gaming. The area for the gaming action had been carved out below the garage while the home was being built, but […]
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Photography by Tony Giese It took a while, but home builders seem to be on board with smart home technology these days. Increasingly, they are incorporating touches of tech into model homes, show homes, and even including preconfigured packages as standard amenities in the homes they build for clients. Related: Smart Homes by Lennar The […]
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Photography by Chris Lo When the owners purchased this 9,000-square-foot home 18 months ago, the only electronic components that had been used were four TVs and two loudspeakers. Sparse in smarts, yet an open canvas, the owners dove in to create a home environment that nearly runs itself. It helped that the owner came into […]
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Bathrooms overtook kitchens as the most popular remodeling project, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “Small-scale renovations are slowly becoming just as popular as large-scale projects, as seen with bathroom remodeling becoming more common than kitchens,” says 2018 NAHB Remodelers Chair Joanne Theunissen, CPG, CGR, a remodeler […]
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When most people think about home protection, the first thing that comes to mind is a home fire and burglary security system. There’s so much more that can happen to a home, though, than burning and theft. According to ISO/Verisk about one in 50 insured homes has a property damage claim caused by water […]
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Photography by Chris Lo The DMV is no place for fun, what with the excruciatingly long wait, the cost to renew your driver’s license and the metal, unforgiving chairs. But the owner of this luxury home has given the nomenclature a whole new level of class, by creating an automated showroom for an impressive collection […]
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Guardzilla broke into the home security market with a surveillance camera that could deliver a 360-degree view of a home’s interior. Able to scope out an entire area rather than a small slice, it was a vast improvement over most other home security cameras. Now, the company has applied that same 360-degree field of view […]
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