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In this installment of the “Setting up a Smart Home” series, we get ready to install! Before you bring out the power tools and start downloading apps left and right, you should keep a few things in mind. This blog will help you sort through some of the important things (like having the best internet connection possible) and smaller things like spot checking potential trouble spots. 

Do you have smart lighting installed in your home? If not, have you been thinking of getting it? Today I examine the key features and benefits of smart lighting in an attempt to help you answer the question: Should I add smart lighting to my home? If this is a question you’ve been pondering, or if it’s one you’d like to begin pondering, then click on through and we’ll get the ball rolling with a basic explanation of what smart lighting is and what it can do for you. Let’s get started!

It’s almost St.Patrick’s Day again, and along with the green beer and shamrocks you’ll also find a bunch of different Irish dishes you can try. Here are a few I make every year

If you have kids then you know March, spring or Easter break is just around the corner. This means you get a break from making school lunches, but have to probably cook more meals. You may also have some guests visiting for Easter and it can be stressful feeding everyone. Read on for some great one pan recipes to make life a little easier.

If you’re looking to get a new PC gaming rig but don’t know where to start, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with this handy look at some of the best options out there, no matter how comitted you are to your PC gaming experience. 

This is the first of a four part series aimed at helping you set up a smarter home. In this first part, we’ll take a look at assessing needs. Long before installation or even buying anything, you need to figure out what your home is capable of supporting. This blog talks about why it’s important to walk around your home, figure out what you can and can’t support and even why researching what you’re buying is key to saving yourself time and money.

    Adding an ottoman to your home can add style,comfort and storage. There are so many ottoman styles to choose from so there’s the perfect one out there to fit your needs. Read on to see some tips to think about when you’re purchasing a new ottoman.

A messy workspace is more than just unpleasant look at and not so fun to work in, it also cuts into your productivity. I’ve put together a list of things you can do to organize all those cables, accessories and peripherals, cutting the clutter and boosting your productivity.

Today, in the final post in the ‘How To Use Your Camera’ series, we’re looking at manual mode and how learning a few simple concepts can help you push your photography to the next level.

Computer operating systems have evolved to a degree that most of them come with the necessary tools to maintain and optimize the system on a regular basis. But the more we use our computers, the higher the chance of adding programs and applications that could cause slowdowns, security threats or other issues. Here’s how’s to boost your PC’s performance.