Organic Fertilizer – Why It’s So Critical For Soil Ecology
-Fertilizers come from many sources. Synthetic fertilizers are manufactured from minerals, gasses from the air and waste materials. Organic fertilizers…
Appliances As A Service. Could This Be The Answer to High Tech Kitchens?
-There is no question that our homes are moving towards home automation and connected devices. But one thing is true…
Drop and Bosch to Partner on Kitchen OS
-With a new partnership between cooking app developer Drop and kitchen appliance maker Bosch, the “Kitchen OS” space could be…
Vintage Edison Bulbs Go LED
-The industrial chic look of edison bulbs have made a dramatic comeback in recent years and the design trend is…
Product Review: BeON Home Security Smart Bulbs
-We enjoy testing out new products and this one was definitely a different swing from the conventional products in the…
5 Tips for Organic Fall Gardening
-The other day while I was out tending to my landscape a local landscaper stopped by and said to me…
Deer Repellent – A Chemical-Free Upcycle For Your Landscape
-Welcome to fall! It’s the time of year that the leaves start turning and wildlife begins preparations for the cold…
Connecticut Home Boasts Integrated Solar, Green Building
-Aerial drone photography courtesy of Videler Photography. Tucked away in Westport, Connecticut, this house was originally a 1910 farmhouse before undergoing…
CEDIA Research Finds Home Technology Professionals Expect Growth in 2016
-As adoption of home technology increases among consumers, home technology professionals are anticipating a strong year in 2016, according to…
Massage Therapy Can Be a Helping Hand in the Garden
-Summer is over; and fall is upon us, but that doesn’t mean that working in the garden is over. In fact,…
SkyBell Offers A Great New Smart Doorbell Solution
-While I have the Ring doorbell installed at The Greenwich House, and am generally happy with it, I have to…
Homeowners Embrace Smart Technology When Renovating Homes
-Houzz Survey Finds Homeowners install at least one smart device as part of home renovations; smart thermostats are the most…
Crestron Partners with Sonos® to Deliver Perfectly Integrated Whole Home Audio Experience
-Crestron, the global leader in custom home automation and control technology, announced today a groundbreaking new partnership with Sonos, the…
Don’t Get Fried! The Importance of Surge Protectors
-For years we have been told to plug our electronic devices (computers especially) into surge protectors. We can all relate…
Could A Recycled Plastic Road Lead To Recycled Driveways?
-Volker Wessels has been working on a concept that would bring recycled plastic to roadways as a new upgrade to…
Tips For Fall Planting
-Autumn is Perfect Time to Add Color, Plant for Spring Although spring is widely considered prime planting season, fall is…
New Wi-Fi Tech Is 330% Faster, Twice As Big
-There are few things more frustrating than trying to use your phone on a crowded network. With phone usage growing…
Fresh Research Shows Home Buyers Willing To Pay Extra for “Smart Homes”
-“Could “smart home” technology — features such as network-connected thermostats, security devices, appliances and lighting — help you sell your…
Next-Gen Concrete Bends Instead Of Cracking
-A new technology in concrete out of a Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is promising some big changes in…
Sustainable Lighting Made Out Of Its Own Packaging
-We discovered this interesting decor find in a recent article from Curbed. It’s sustainable lighting in the form of a…
Hunter Fan Expands The Smart Home With WiFi Enabled Smart Fan
-Hunter Fan Company officially released the Wi-Fi enabled, Signal ceiling fan for purchase. The Signal supports Apple HomeKit technology and…
Genesis Teams Up With Amazon To Bring Connected Cars To Connected Homes
-It’s yet another voice activated adoption for Amazon’s Alexa. Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Company is expanding the…
Will Gas-Fuelled Cars Be Banned In Holland?
-As reported in a recent article in The Independent, the Dutch parliament will host a roundtable discussion in October that…
SYLVANIA Smart Lighting Now Connects With Alexa’s Voice Control
-LEDVANCE has announced that SYLVANIA smart lights can now be controlled via voice directly with the OSRAM LIGHTIFY® Gateway and…
New 3D-Vision Stud Finder Sensor Lets You See Inside Your Walls
-Want to mount a TV securely – even the thinnest is still pretty heavy – or even hang a picture.…
Honeywell Connected Thermostats Now Support Amazon’s Alexa
-Honeywell has joined the wave of manufacturers opening up their connected devices to Amazon’s voice activated Alexa. By simply saying…
Orbi Promises Expanded WiFi Without The Cords
-Many can relate to the frustration of a poorly located WiFi router. Lagging video feeds, network dropoff in the basement…
Look To Your Windows for Energy Efficiency
-When you think of energy-efficiency for the home you often think of the electrical systems, heating and air-conditioning units, and…
Garage Upgrades
-Oftentimes, the garage is the forgotten space, but not when it’s as beautiful and inviting as the one we created at The…
Looking At A Tiny House? Check This Space-Age Option
-As the tiny house trend continues to gain interest, we couldn’t help but bring you this space-age look in the…
