RetailMeNot is a major go-to for online discounts, in-store coupons and even snippets of shopping advice. It’s the ultimate ‘deal browsing from home’ website and I’ve depended on it and another shopping staple, DealNews, for years. With Black Friday upon us and the deluge of now-or-never deals being thrown around, RetailMeNot has some sage advice… Read More
CES is the holy grail of gizmos, each year allowing us to peek just a little further into the future. So what does tomorrow hold for the everyday homeowner? The possibilities are endless as oodles of tools and gobs of gadgets are soon on their way to a home near you! So, how cool is… Read More
Whose homes are voice activated? It’s more than just Millennials. Many older Americans are employing voice controlled devices to improve their quality of life. Technological conveniences enhance entertainment, comfort, health and safety features in some capacity, in nearly 50% of US households. We talk to our homes and they talk back. Refrigerators compose our grocery… Read More
Home Buyers- How Much do You Know About Smart Home Tech, and How Much do You Want? What to Look for and What to Consider. It would appear that everyone is in the game of making our homes smarter and Amazon is as always, a major player. Amazon Key in-home delivery attempts to put the… Read More
12 Entertaining and Energy Saving Home Gadgets and Gizmos A couple or three of my favorite home-enhancing gadgets aren’t on John’s list below. They may not be labeled state-of-the-art or even technology but they are most certainly energy-saving and entertaining. Black and Decker Thermal Leak Detector I love to see my work bench covered in… Read More
It’s Your Home. Make Sure it’s Smarter AND Safer! First adopters take a chance. Whether it’s a new car model, a new businesses or new technology, we all know the very first version is not going to be the last, or the best. So should we wait? In many cases it’s smart to be the… Read More
Life at Home Gets Better and Better With Every CES. I’ve never been in a position to attend the Consumer Electronics Show, apparently they’re very particular about attendees having substantial involvement with the electronics racket, but I’ve always thought it would be fascinating to see what’s in store for the housing industry. Remodels are one… Read More
