Category: Tech Innovations
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CT Homeowners May Find Their Oil Tanks At Risk
If you are heating your home with oil, you may find that your oil tank is at risk. A not insignificant number of storage tank owners have found that biofuels have caused corrosion in their tanks and/or tank equipment and components. The reason for this is not due to the composition of the tank and…
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Cheaper to Repair Your Own Appliance
When an appliance starts throwing error codes, you might think you are in for an expensive professional repair! There’s another option. Some appliances are more or less necessary to survival these days, like a refrigerator. Others, like dishwashers or laundry machines, save us a lot of time and personal labor. These appliances can be a…
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Storage Solutions for a Dorm
Some Ideas to Create More Storage in Your Dorm When you’re heading off to college, it’s fun to imagine how functional your dorm will be. But, reality hits you the moment you walk in there for the first time. It’s small….really small. Dreams of a clutter-free living space disappear as you realize that you’re expected…
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Vacationer’s Guide to Protect Your Home
Actually relax on vacation!! When you are away on a nice, relaxing vacation, you may find your thoughts are disrupted by the home you left behind. Did I leave the door unlocked? I hope the basement isn’t flooding. Did that package arrive, and is it just sitting there on my front steps for anyone to…
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I Got a Wellness Message From Your Toilet
Welcome to the age of the “wellness home”. A new luxury “wellness home” apartment building went up on the lower eastside of manhattan in 2014. It provides nearly 50 different details aimed at living well and mindfully. Imagine leaving your shower healthier than you were before! I know, you’re thinking you already know about vitamin-C…
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Smart Home: Where to Begin?
Using nothing but the sound of your voice, you can enjoy the benefits of a smart home! But why make your home a smart home? There is little doubt that having a fully connected home is the future of home safety, entertainment, and real-time information. Additionally, many home insurers are providing significant discounts for having…