The beautiful, crisp autumn weather will soon give way to winter's cold temperatures. Whatever your budget, there are a number of things you can do to prepare your home for the winter. Winter-proofing not only keeps you comfortable during the cold winter months, but also saves you money and provides peace of mind. Here are seven tips to get your home winter-ready.
Read MoreNo matter where you live, you've likely experienced a power outage. Unfortunately, minor outages and major blackouts can happen anywhere. Most of the time, they last long enough to be an inconvenience with no real damage. However, there are times when a disaster strikes and you're left without power for several days.
Read MoreI recently purchased the Wink Lookout security system and we've used it enough to warrant a review. The system has been installed for 4 months. I was in search of a system that was cost-effective, simple to use, and able to work with some of our existing security devices, and one with no monthly fees. I didn't set out to use Wink Lookout simply because we already used the Wink Hub 2. It seemed like a natural choice but I still did some due diligence. One of the systems I really liked was Simplisafe, it met my needs from the features, devices available to aesthetics.
Read MoreComing home is already a really good thing. What if you could have some smart devices enhancing that experience even more? Your smart home could help make your quality time spent at home even better in a number of ways.
Read MoreWe live in a very traditional colonial style home. In Virginia, that means there's usually a room at the front of the house that no one uses. Some people call it the "Christmas tree room" because its only use is for the Christmas tree in front of the window during the holidays so it's visible from the street. We moved 2+ years ago and this room has always bothered me.
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