Botanicalls – Plant Sensors That Call or Tweet You
Sometimes life gets away from us. I know it does for me, what with a couple of kids, work, school, and so on and so forth. Often some ‘lesser’ things get put on the back …
Written by: Leroy
Smart Home
Stop Your Closet from Acting as a Wind Tunnel with Dow Spray Foam Sealant
Okay, so some of you may be aware we have a sheetrock repair/faux beam bedroom remodel in the works, which is bad enough. Closet interiors were the last thing on my mind though, until we …
Written by: Liz
Building Materials, Smart Home, Windows & Doors
SureSill Flashing Products – ‘Cause Replacing Rotted Door and Window Frames Sucks
SureSill is an easy to use flashing system designed for installation on both windows and doors. It protects against moisture, rot and mold resulting from water seepage through jambs and around doors and windows. The …
Written by: Liz
Building Materials, Green, Smart Home
Exterior Portfolio’s Dream Designer Program Helps You Think Outside the Beige Box You May Be Living In
Exterior Portfolio by Crane contacted us here at HF to let us know about their revamped online visualizer and see what we thought. They’ve introduced the complete “Dream Designer Program” including the Dream Designer Visualizer, …
Written by: Liz
The Maker Bot – The Coolest Gift Ever
Welcome home George Jetson, your time has arrived. Do hate having to buy brand new objects just because some little plastic thingy broke? Are you tired of pulling a redneck fix on your TV stand …
Written by: Leroy
Schluter-Ditra Universal Underlayment – The Undergarment Every Tile Floor Needs
Schluter-Ditra understands that tile, being a hard, brittle substance, expands and contracts due to moisture and temperature related conditions, at a totally, different rate from whichever substrate material lies beneath, be it plywood, concrete, cement, …
Written by: Liz
We’re Plugged into the U-Socket USB Electrical Outlet
I don’t know about you, but my husband and I have a lot of gadgets. Off the top of my head, between us we have an iPod Touch, an iPod Mini, an iPhone, a Blackberry, …
Written by: Jen
Automated Paintball Sentry – Maim Intruders and Get Sued by Your Mailman
Let’s say you live somewhere with no mailman, meter reader, newspaper delivery person, or anyone else who might make the grievous error of stepping foot onto your property without good reason. Let’s also say that …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Garage Butler and The Worst Thief Ever
Before reading this review on how to improve your home security, I think you need to watch the video of the Garage Butler – then we can talk. Ok, watched it? So, you know that …
Written by: Jen
Prevent Gutter Constipation: The Smart Screen
At some point in your life, you’ve known what it feels like to be a little backed up. It’s not fun. While there are several over-the-counter helpers to get you cleared up, it’s safe to …
Written by: Jen