Home Technology

Get the best price on a TV by strategically planning your purchase around these key dates.

If your home is burgled or struck by a natural disaster, the last thing you’ll want to do is try to piece together which items are missing and where you bought them. These home inventory apps will help you keep track of your stuff and your paperwork—all in the palm of your hand.

No-shoes households sometimes get a bad rap. But the science behind shoe removal is too compelling to be ignored. So, stop judging yourself for asking guests to remove their shoes, and instead enjoy the freedom of going barefoot indoors—and all the health benefits that go with it.

Surely you’ve heard about heat pump HVAC systems, but the rest on this list might surprise you.

When disaster strikes, how prepared are you to handle the fallout? It pays to prep for all manner of calamity—from power outages and house fires to extreme weather situations. Click through our list of gear you’ll want in your emergency preparedness kit.

If you don’t yet understand the difference between these two terms, you’re not alone. Join us as we dive into these deep waters.

Decide if you want to upgrade your home with smart blinds or shades by exploring their potential benefits and drawbacks.

If you’re dreaming of robotic vacuums, lights that dim themselves, and security cameras that are accessible from the palm of your hand, this home automation guide will get you started.

Find out how to identify and use these common cables in your home.

We all want to provide our families with “all the comforts of home,” but just what those comforts are has evolved over the decades, determined largely by the technologies available at any given time. Today, “comfort” means more than just shelter and space—it also encompasses convenience, efficiency, and the luxury of style. Whether you’re renovating your existing home or building a dream house from scratch, consider these 6 cutting-edge innovations that signal comfort in our technologically sophisticated age—and could add significant value to your home.This content has been brought to you by Warmboard. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila.com.