With the modern technology found in most homes, there is still one vital piece of equipment that has remained relatively unchanged: the smoke/carbon monoxide detector. The creators behind the NEST thermostat have now changed that with their smoke/carbon monoxide detector the NEST Protect. One of the common concerns with smoke detectors is being able to […]
5 Spring Home Improvement Projects for Under $1,000
Spring is not only the best time of year to give your home a good cleaning, it’s also the best time of year to take on several home improvement projects. Spring projects like these can improve your home’s looks and performance, and rarely cost more than $1,000, so you can easily take care of these […]
Touchscreen refrigerators and talking everything at CES 2016
Large appliances and the smart home grabbed plenty of headlines at CES 2016. Here’s everything that mattered this year. “Samsung swings for the fences with its new smart refrigerator,” blares the headline to our story covering the most attention-getting connected home product to emerge fromCES 2016. […]
IDAHO RESIDENTS AMONG THE LEAST LIKELY TO LIVE PAYCHECK-TO-PAYCHECK
Idaho has been getting some great press on the www.gobankingrates.com Web site. Last June, the Gem State ranked third best in a listing of Best and Worst States to Retire Rich, behind only New Hampshire and Delaware. Here’s the writeup on Idaho from that feature: Idaho’s extremely low living expenses catapulted it to third in our study, with […]