If you’re the go-big-or-go-home type, then the 23-Piece MAX X10 Security System is designed with you in mind! Like the MAX X10 Home Automation System, it involves all the components necessary to get started with X10, plus a few extra bells and whistles. So let’s take a look at each of those 23 pieces designed […]
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Our Favorite Home Automation System for Go-Big-or-Go-Home Types
Some people are the just-dip-a-toe sort. You know the type: anything new makes them nervous, so they like to experiment without risking much. But if that doesn’t describe you at all, then this post is for you! You’re ready to go all in with X10 home automation and/or home security, and you want to save […]
You Can’t Buy Health & Happiness, but You Can Buy a Pool! Part 2
In Part 1 we focused primarily on the relational benefits of having a pool. While that post was primarily geared toward parents with children in their homes, many grandparents are also appreciating the way a pool lures their grandkids to visit them more often! Pools can truly benefit any individual, couple, or family! This time, […]
You Can’t Buy Health & Happiness, but You Can Buy a Pool! Part 1
If you don’t already have an in-ground swimming pool in your back yard, and you could use an increased amount of health and happiness (who can’t use more of those?!) then we really think you should consider it. Whatever primary reason you have for considering the greatest addition you can make to your property, we’re […]
Affordable X10 Home Automation at a Glance
Home automation was once the stuff of science fiction. Then it became possible, but only for the extremely wealthy 1% or 2%. Now home automation is accessible to nearly everyone — including you! X10 Home Automation Systems make what was once a far-off dream into an affordable reality to anyone with a smartphone. Piggy-backing on […]
Pool Safety: Avoiding Risk Factors at Your Pool
As much as we wish they were, swimming pools aren’t all fun and games. In fact, drowning is still the leading cause of death for young children (ages 1-4). The majority of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 occur in home swimming pools. But those over the age of 4 are certainly not exempt: drowning […]
Pool Safety: Choosing a Pool Safety Cover
Did you know that pool covers can perform even more functions than keeping leaves and other debris out of your pool, when it’s not in use? Most pool owners realize that pool covers are a necessary part of the winterizing process, but sometimes they fail to realize the part pool covers play in safety as […]
What’s All the Excitement over X10 Home Automation?
As amazing as X10 Home Security Systems are, they’re even more impressive when you consider the possibility of combining them with X10 Home Automation products! Like X10 Home Security Systems, installing X10 Home Automation requires no specialty skills or professional installation. The intuitive design allows just about anyone to be able to achieve a “smarter” […]
What X10 Home Security Systems Do & Don’t Include
Home security systems can vary widely from low to high tech and from simple to complex designs. So what, exactly, does an X10 Home Security System include? Let’s take a look. What’s Not Included in an X10 Home Security System Before we get into what X10 home security systems do include, let’s get something straight: […]
Encourage Healthy Choices by Adding a Pool to Your Backyard
Did you know that choosing to have an in-ground swimming pool in your very own back yard can be a giant dive into healthier lifestyle? We’re talking physical, mental, and emotional health, here! By providing yourself and your family with easy and convenient access to one of the simplest and most enjoyable ways to exercise […]
