If you’re in the market for a home you doubtless have an extensive shopping list. Even if you break that down into categories like ‘must-haves’, ‘recommended features’, and ‘purely a wish list’ it’s unlikely that any of the existing homes you have viewed can tick all right the boxes. So what are your options? Enter…… Read More
As 2020 home design trends move decisively away from neutral and conforming, creativity is clearly the craze of the next decade. Monochrome vs High Contrast – Given that these would appear to be design opposites, you might think they couldn’t both be on trend at the same time. However, the true focus here is drama. Both… Read More
Increasingly, today’s home buyers are looking for a retreat from the physical and mental pressure of their constantly hectic lives. A sense of community and togetherness continues to be meaningful to most buyers, but the current trend seems to be leaning more toward the need for a bit of quiet separation. As a matter of… Read More
Smart devices have taken up residence in our homes in overwhelming quantities, numbers that are expected to double within the next few years. I guess the most long-lived of these products is the security system. Security systems are getting smarter and smarter every day and though their popularity is still growing, marketing research specialists Parks… 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
10 Noteworthy Home Design Trends for 2019 With over 8,000 homes constructed last year, national home builder and developer Taylor Morrison has a window into the design trends that are most influencing home decor. Here are ten trends from the builder’s in-house design experts and from our own sales team, based on the elements today’s… Read More
I haven’t thought about the Jetsons in years. The show had an amazing original run and a fairly successful comeback. As a Baby Boomer, I watched the Jetsons in the 60’s, my kids watched the Jetsons in the 80’s, and with the introduction of every futuristic contraption that this enviable family enjoyed, we all said… Read More
Study: Comfort, Safety and Value Motivate Choice of Smart Home Technologyy There are lots of folks quick to adopt new technology because it’s exciting and amusing; switching phones with every new version, bigger and better TVs, the latest laptops and tablets. But when it comes to smart home tech, homeowners preferences favor security and well-being…. 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
Is Voice Control of Smart Home Applications the Next Big Thing? I’m not at all sure that voice control of household appliances is a good thing. What happens when your systems are voice controlled and you say something unintentionally? I can just picture myself standing in front of the refrigerator with my little Tervis glass… Read More
