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What is a Smart Home?
What is a smart home? A smart home offers homeowners with control over their internal home systems thru technology. For example, home automation or a smart home controls the lighting, climate and entertainment systems, along with connected appliances. Additionally, home…
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Top 25 Smart Home Devices!
Did you know that home automation helps homeowners save around $1,300 per year? How? Home automation helps control everyday essentials, such as the HVAC system, lights and security. As a result, smart home devices continue increasing in popularity. Plus, smart…
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Energy Savings | How To
What is a Programmable Thermostat?
What is a programmable thermostat? First, what is a thermostat. “A thermostat is a component which senses the temperature of a physical system and performs actions so that the system’s temperature is maintained near a desired setpoint.” A thermostat simply…
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Electrical | Energy Savings
How to Clean Your Dryer Vent
Did you know that clogged dryer vents cause roughly 80% of dryer-related fires? In fact, the U.S. Fire Administration reports nearly 3,000 home fires are due to dryers. Home electrical mishaps can happen at any time. However, during the summer,…
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Electrical | Energy Savings
How to Manage Summer Energy Bills During Your Family Vaca...
It’s summertime and everyone wants the living to be easy! The dog days of August means lots of family vacations. But, August also means plenty of hot and humid days. For homeowners looking to balance family fun with responsible spending,…
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10 Terrific Ways to Save on Energy this Earth Day
Earth Day arrives every spring and reminds us about growth and sustainability. However, the annual holiday provides more than simply reducing, reusing and recycling. Yes, Earth Day provides an opportunity to examine our home energy consumption and find ways to…
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