Home Utility
Features of a Home Automation System
Home automation systems gives you control of your home’s electronics at your finger tips. Several devices in the home can be controlled by one central system. The different ways to control the system include voice recognition and/or a remote control.
Your Home is Your Castle…Literally
Home is where the heart is. It’s a cliché, but that doesn’t keep it from being true. And when you’re talking about your physical home, your heart doesn’t just mean the heart that beats in your chest.
How to Save on Energy Costs This Winter
Make no mistake about it: fuel prices will be high again this winter.
How to Hold a Home Fire Drill
This writer was a teenager when his home caught fire, just one week before Christmas on a chilly, Saturday evening. Thankfully, no one was injured, but our home was heavily damaged and it took six months before the repairs were finished, and the home ready for occupancy.
Alarm Systems in the Digital Age
Recent technological advances have radically changed alarm systems. Previous analog systems were expensive, clunky, visually limited and difficult to install. A host of technological developments, however, have made these systems smaller, easier to install and much more capable.
Home Safety Tips for Accident Prevention
Our homes are our refuge from the world, familiar places that offer comfort, solitude and respite. But, there are dangers lurking where we spend our most time, with household chemicals, fire and even our beloved pets presenting possible hazards if we’re not careful.
How to Fix Your Clothes Dryer
My neighbor called me last week and said that her dryer wasn’t working. I went over to her house, gave her dryer a look, plugged it in and it began working. Just like that.
8 Smart Ways to Baby Proof Your Home
And baby makes three. Life as you know it as a childless couple is now over. That’s okay — you now have a little bundle of joy to love and care for, an infant in arms who will soon be a toddler on the go.
5 Best Guard Dogs for Families
Owning a dog can be a great learning opportunity for your children, giving them the chance to learn how to take care of another living creature. Some families also find another benefit of owning a dog, and that is the benefit of having a built-in burglar detractor.
Top 5 Ways to Burglar-Proof Your Home
You never think it can happen to you, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that more than 2 million homes in the United States are burglarized every year (Ref 1), accounting for almost a quarter of property crimes committed annually.
5 Home Security Tips That Add Value to Your Home
Home security doesn’t have to be ugly. Armed with the right information and a little creativity, you can add value to your home while making it safer and deterring burglars.
How Solar Panels Can Be Easier On the Eye
The popularity and uptake of solar panels has increased significantly over the past few years…which can perhaps be attributed to government incentive schemes such as the Feed-in Tariff, as well as increasing concern over the environment.
Tips On Cleaning Out Your Vanities and Medicine Cabinets
Are certain nooks and crannies in your home being neglected? Is stuff just piling up everywhere in your house? Personally, I took a look around my house one weekend and could not believe the amount of clutter there was around and that was just in the visible areas!
The Top 5 Reasons You Need a Security System
The name says it all; security system. It is a simple idea to protect and secure one of your most expensive possessions. Your home is by far the most valuable thing you own, holds your most prized things, and is the place where you and your family are supposed to be safe.
The 7 Steps to a De-Cluttered Home
After you’ve lived in one place for a few years, it’s easy for things to become cluttered. As American consumers, we often buy more than we need, and much of what we buy ends up in piles in our garages if we’re not diligent about staying organized.
6 Little Known Ways to Reduce Your Heating Bill
Tweet How to save money on heat. The months of December through March can have a big impact on your budget. And it isn’t just celebrating Christmas that can pressure
You Can Organize Your Linen Closet
Tweet As far as closets go, linen closets are the smallest, providing barely enough room to store towels, house soft goods and keep medications. Organizing your linen closet is essential,
Making the Most of Your Closet Space
Tweet Closets are wonderful places to hang a hat or coat, but they’re also a source of consternation to homeowners and renters who may not be satisfied with the way
6 Ways to Renovate a Laundry Room
Tweet Well, if you’re planning to sell your home, the laundry room can enhance or detract from your home’s appeal, perhaps making the difference with some buyers. Fortunately, a laundry
