Best New Home Products

Recently, Shan and I visited the Andersen Window plant in Bayport, Minnesota. We learned a LOT about windows, including details about the Andersen VERILOCK system. Whereas the traditional approach to window security involves drilling into the frame to install some sort of device, the Andersen windows come already prepared to integrate with most home automation systems.

Think your kitchen is squeaky clean? Not so fast. “Moisture and food particles make it the perfect environment for growing germs that can make you sick,” says Kelly A. Reynolds, PhD, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Arizona’s Zuckerman College of Public Health in Tucson. “If you’re not killing them, you can go from…

As times change, so do the trends. Our clients are becoming more focused on functional design, energy efficiency and incorporating the latest technology. Inclusive of these notions and a few more, here is a list of the hottest new home trends. 1. New Technology Ground-breaking technology, like the Nest Learning Thermostat, is becoming more and…

Remember Robocop and Geeks? Well, all that has changed because high-tech doesn’t have to be low-style, as evidenced by this beautiful Tuscan Villa we recently finished.