Dan LeFebvre Smart vents and zone heating both offer the possibility of room-by-room climate control. However, while the two have similar functions, they use different technology and hardware to provide this control. As a result, they offer various benefits and installation challenges. These are the key differences between smart vents […]
Somerville’s new Station House apartments begin leasing
SOMERVILLE – The borough’s newest residential development has begun leasing apartments a block away from the railroad station and Main Street. Work is wrapping up on the Station House on Veterans Memorial Drive on the site formerly occupied by the Somerset Messenger-Gazette that was shuttered by Advance Publications, the owners of NJ.com and […]
Ashland home with splashy living room pool for sale at $697,000
People attending open houses while shopping for a new place to live are accustomed to surprises: The kitchen that looks much smaller than it appears in real estate photos, for example, or the awkward addition at the end of a hall. But no one seeing an Ashland house for sale […]
Alexa, is today Mother’s Day? How to connect with mom when it is
Shopping for Mother’s Day with Alexa is surprisingly fun and helpful. Chris Monroe/CNET It’s become a sort of holiday in its own right — Panic Day, perhaps, or Alexa Saves the Day. Every year, the Sunday before Mother’s Day, I ask with great trepidation, “Alexa, is today Mother’s Day?” And […]
Alexa can listen for sounds, then respond any way you’d like. Here’s the why and how of it
Alexa devices like the Echo Studio are known for playing sounds, but now Alexa can listen for them as well. Sarah Tew/CNET Now that Alexa-enabled devices can moonlight as security cameras, they can be your eyes when you’re away — but a recent update also lets Alexa pick up the […]
The Perfect Smart Home Blueprint: Planning Before You Start
Don’t know where to start with your smart home? For anyone interested in creating an automated paradise, it’s often daunting to try and figure out where to begin. Should you buy lights or switches? Should you go with Amazon Echo or Google Nest? Should you buy a kit? These are […]
4 concepts show Ikea’s vision for a privacy-first smart home
Although Ikea is only starting to dabble in smart home tech with light bulbs, speakers, and blinds, the Swedish furniture giant is showing off a vision that’s much more ambitious. Someday, for instance, you might use augmented reality to visualize how your computer and TV share data with one another, […]
Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing marks graduation of 10 new technicians from its trade school
INDIANAPOLIS, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, a leading HVAC and plumbing company serving the Greater Indianapolis area, has announced the graduation of its second Top Tech Academy class. The Peterman Top Tech Academy is a trade school dedicated to restoring honor and tradition to the […]
Gary’s Plumbing and Heating Celebrates 15 Years
This year marks the 15th anniversary of Gary’s Plumbing. To help mark the occasion, WhatcomTalk sat down with Mary Gibb, Gary’s wife and the co-owner of the business, learn how they landed in Whatcom and built their company, what keeps them and their team busy now—and what the future has […]
Solomon Plumbing Supports Cassill & JD Motorsports
Solomon Plumbing Co. has joined JD Motorsports to support driver Landon Cassill. GAFFNEY, S.C. – JD Motorsports with Gary Keller welcomed Solomon Plumbing Co. to the team Wednesday as a primary partner on Landon Cassill’s No. 6 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Solomon Plumbing Co. will be featured on […]