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5 types of smart devices and personal assistants to create an automated home, explained. Smart devices for your home run the gamut from thermostats and lighting to more complex systems that detect leaking appliances or act as personal assistants... Read more .

What’s hot in home improvement and home design this year depends on where you live. From lighter colored roofing out West and richer colors in the South to beach-inspired design in coastal areas, the varying climates and styles of the United... Read more .

When it comes to your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, it’s time to get smart. From maintenance reminders sent straight to your smartphone to remote controlled thermostats, cooling and heating your home has never been... Read more .

Hardwood floors are beautiful, warm and timeless, but they can also be expensive and require a good amount of maintenance (think scratches from pets, kid traffic and water damage). If you don’t want to splurge on real hardwood floors or you just... Read more .

Can’t decide between a modern or traditional kitchen? Not only is it OK to mix styles, it’s actually a major trend right now. When it comes to designing a new kitchen, don’t feel like you have to limit yourself to just one style. Whether you... Read more .

The latest kitchen trends in gadgets and appliances will help turn your kitchen into the ultimate man cave. Guys have been grill masters since the first caveman cooked meat over an open flame. But recently men have been spending more time in the... Read more .

A backsplash home improvement project helps add visual interest to your kitchen. A kitchen backsplash can add just the right pop of color to warm up the space, or it can be used to tie the different elements of the room together. And backsplashes... Read more .

When updating your bathroom tiles, lighting, sink and vanity, form should meet function. The vanity is old, the bathroom tiles are cracked, and the vanity sink no longer works. It’s time to consider a bathroom remodel. But where should you... Read more .

From the material of your counters to the color of your cabinets, our expert reveals the secrets behind what’s both trendy and timeless in terms of kitchen remodeling. Feeling Gray Forget brightly colored countertops. The color trend for kitchen... Read more .

We talk to an expert to find out how to turn your bathroom into your favorite room in the house. Bathrooms, like kitchens, can be a main selling point in a home. But it’s also great to make the most of the space while you live there. Because... Read more .