Scarlet Stone Scarlet Stone With my column due in another two days, I am up at 5 a.m. sipping coffee, sitting at my old wood desk that has been dragged over to the middle of the dining room. A heavy-gauge orange extension cord runs from the back of the computer […]
Hiro and collaborative finance provider StepLadder partner to bring prevention-first insurance to members
LONDON, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Hiro, the prevention-first smart insurtech, is announcing a partnership with StepLadder, the collaborative finance company. The relationship offers StepLadder members access to Hiro’s innovative insurance, and paves the way for further collaboration between the two companies. This is another exciting partnership for Hiro, […]
Bonney Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air Announces the Acquisition of Big Air Heating & Air Conditioning
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bonney Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air (Bonney), a home services company headquartered in Rancho Cordova, CA, announced it has acquired the award-winning HVAC company, Big Air Heating & Air Conditioning (Big Air), based in Concord, CA. Under the partnership, Bonney will provide support to Big Air and its […]
Most Unique Amazon Gifts 2021: 30+ Fun Gift Ideas to Shop Online
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. When you need a gift and you need one now, Amazon is the premiere spot to get, well, […]
Local plumbing and HVAC experts encourage home tune-ups during school year | State
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With the children at home over summer vacation, Wolfer’s Home Services, a leading home service provider in the Portland Metro area, recognizes that accomplishing important HVAC and plumbing tasks can be difficult for area residents. Now that children have returned to the classroom, household […]
As pandemic persists, commercial cleaning industry evolves in Reno
Chad Grayot, founder of Reno-based company Bio Sealed, uses a disinfecting fogging machine at a Duncan Golf Management golf cart storage facility in Reno. Courtesy Photo When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and businesses and offices shuttered across Northern Nevada, John Santoemma and Elsa Calderon were concerned about their commercial cleaning […]
Turn your old iPad into a new smart home hub for your kids. Here’s how
You can turn your old iPad into a smart home hub that works like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Karisa Langlo/CNET Rumor has it that the new iPad Mini 6 may be coming this fall, just in time for the holiday season. You can expect it to have a USB-C port, […]
Why Heat Pumps Need to Be Part of Any Infrastructure Package
They’re just begging for heat pumps.Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) [Extremely Bernie Sanders voice] I am once again asking you to consider the heat pump. The poorly named, wonderfully designed means of heating and cooling buildings is having a bit of a moment. And a new report adds to the […]
Demand for part-time cleaning services soars
SINGAPORE (CNA) – Late last year, Marcus Lim called up four cleaning companies to ask about part-time housekeeping services. Only two got back to him. The 38-year-old wanted someone to come in fortnightly to help clean his flat, but the firms told him they did not have the manpower. They […]
A Roomba could soon be the brain behind your smart home
Colin Angle, the CEO and founder of iRobot, believes that tech giants have botched the smart home. Systems like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings all boast thousands of device integrations, but getting those disparate parts to work well in concert can be a tremendous pain. Instead […]