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Garage Doors and Hurricanes
Garage Doors and Hurricanes
Getting Connected: Controlling the Home
Getting Connected: Controlling the Home
Imagine a home where turning off a forgotten bedroom light doesn't mean running back up the stairs. Today, controls for a home's main systems, ...
Getting Connected: Going Mobile
Getting Connected: Going Mobile
GM's in-car communication system keeps you connected while you are on the road.
Getting Connected: High-Speed Satellite Internet Service
Getting Connected: High-Speed Satellite Internet Service
No cable service for fast Internet access? No DSL? No problem. With two-way satellite Internet service you can receive high-speed Internet and ...
Getting Connected: Home Entertainment Options
Getting Connected: Home Entertainment Options
Home theater can conjure up images of ultimate entertainment—or a tangle of cords, components, controllers, and acronyms. Navigating the maze of ...
Getting Connected: Modern Safety and Security
Getting Connected: Modern Safety and Security
Home safety and security are on the forefront of the new technologies available to provide homeowners both added comfort and peace of mind.
Getting Connected: One Touch Control
Getting Connected: One Touch Control
On the forefront of home automation technology is a concept we've nicknamed the Big Red Button. Epitomizing everything that is convenient and ...
Getting Connected: Project Sponsors
Getting Connected: Project Sponsors
A complete listing of the Getting Connected project sponsors.
Getting Connected: Structured Wiring Basics
Getting Connected: Structured Wiring Basics
Today's home wiring includes more than the standard suite of electrical connections. Dedicated wiring for data, telephone, audio, and video are ...
Getting Connected: The High Speed House
Getting Connected: The High Speed House
Run a high-speed Internet line to your house and structured wiring within it, and you've got the lifelines for a connected home. Networked ...
Getting Connected: The Video Connection
Getting Connected: The Video Connection
Whole house networks support video options that provide advanced home security, allowing you to monitor any room in the home from inside or out.
Getting Connected: Turning on the Power of the Internet
Getting Connected: Turning on the Power of the Internet
In a world that's increasingly controlled by complicated technology, the optimistic vision of the connected home–a home where the kitchen can ...
Getting Connected: Video Resource Library
Getting Connected: Video Resource Library
A complete listing of the Getting Connected project videos.
Green Homes Special Series: Part Eight: Windows
Green Homes Special Series: Part Eight: Windows
Windows affect your comfort, health, heating and cooling bills, need for artificial light and even your mood. Learn how today’s windows function ...
Green Homes Special Series: Part Eighteen: Advanced House Framing Techniques
Green Homes Special Series: Part Eighteen: Advanced House Framing Techniques
When constructing a new home or doing a major remodel, the differences between using advanced framing techniques and traditional construction ...
Green Homes Special Series: Part Eleven: Furniture
Green Homes Special Series: Part Eleven: Furniture
If you’re adding just one piece of furniture or buying an entire room grouping, consider not only style and price but a healthy environment for ...
Green Homes Special Series: Part Fifteen: Safety and Sustainability in Cabinetry
Green Homes Special Series: Part Fifteen: Safety and Sustainability in Cabinetry
Homeowners and their families sensitive to indoor air pollution or allergy and asthma sufferers as well as those who believe in eco-friendliness ...
Green Homes Special Series: Part Five: Water-Efficient Plumbing Fixtures
Green Homes Special Series: Part Five: Water-Efficient Plumbing Fixtures
Across the country, demands on our freshwater resources are growing. About seven percent of the supply goes to household water use. Yet most of ...
Green Homes Special Series: Part Four: Lighting
Green Homes Special Series: Part Four: Lighting
Put your home in the best light, use less energy and create a healthier living environment with eco-friendly lighting options. The latest ...
Green Homes Special Series: Part Fourteen: Zero-Energy Homes
Green Homes Special Series: Part Fourteen: Zero-Energy Homes
Many homeowners are finding their budgets stretched with escalating prices for home heating, cooling and electricity. But there is a tiny but ...
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