Smart home thermostats, connected kitchen appliances and the fitness monitors we’re all wearing offer many amazing benefits, but all those connected devices can also create privacy risks, a report from the Federal Trade Commission says. FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez predicts 2015 will be the year we start hearing about smart home hacking. “Connected devices that… Read More
You have to wonder how effective any government program can be, and yet congress deserves huge kudos for recognizing and addressing this issue. ~Bill —————————————— It passed the House unanimously, and overwhelming approval is expected in the Senate. Posted by Veterans Today on February 3, 2015 The Senate is expected to take up a bill… Read More
Four of the top interior designers from different parts of the country shared their design predictions for the coming year with Hunter Douglas, the window fashions manufacturer. Here’s the short list from Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Los Angeles; Martha Angus, San Francisco; John Phifer Marrs, Dallas and Fawn Galli, New York: What’s In What’s Out The… Read More
My wife has this app on her phone, it recommends recipes based on ones you’ve flagged as favorites. Today it recommended this. Apparently this app knows me better than it knows her 🙂 ~Bill Check it out on this great site Recipes that Crock! Subscribe to our Newsletter Bill Salvatore is a member of… Read More
From our recent Newsletter Want to get the best return on your remodeling investment? Stick to the exterior of your home, according to the 2015 Cost vs. Value report from the National Association of Realtors® and Remodeling Magazine. Realtors® across the country said a steel entry door would return 101.8 percent of its costs –… Read More
Interesting NPR interview with Bradley Cooper about veterans, you can find it here. ~Bill e film American Sniper has prompted arguments about its depiction of the Iraq War and become a cultural lightning rod. But Bradley Cooper, who plays Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and was also a producer on the film, didn’t expect the conversation… Read More
From our recent Newsletter The official opening of the federal tax filing season was Jan. 20, also the unofficial opening of the tax scamming season, the Internal Revenue Service warns. Tax fraudsters have posed as the IRS in everything from email refund schemes to phone impersonations all aimed at getting you to share your personal… Read More
The panic seems to have died down, but the concern over Ebola beleaguered areas and aid workers returning home from those regions, has not. A TED Talk well worth watching, it does not dismiss our concerns but it does inspire hope. ~Bill Subscribe to our Newsletter Bill Salvatore is a member of Heroes Home… Read More
From our recent Newsletter After the holidays are over we might just want to forget all the craziness and get on with our new year. But it’s likely you received a gift or two that should be noted on your homeowners insurance. Jewelry losses are among the most frequent of all home insurance content-related claims,… Read More
From our recent Newsletter, 7 Cool Products from the Consumer Electronics Show Want to keep a remote eye on family members, cut your laundry time in half or just something to look super cool in your house? These seven new home gadgets and appliances unveiled at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas could… Read More
