Technology for the Tuscan Villa
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.
Smart & Sustainable Homes · Page 3
Where intelligent home ecosystems meet generational durability. Jenkins Design Build treats smart-home infrastructure and sustainable building as two sides of the same architectural decision: the home should anticipate its occupants and outlast them. Articles here cover responsive ecosystems, professional-grade infrastructure, passive solar design, structured cabling planned during framing, and the green-building practices that earn their place when they actually save energy and durability — not when they perform sustainability for marketing photos.
Video of Blown-in-Batt Insulation
Blown-in-batts (or BIBs, as they are often called) are one of the many options in insulation these days which provide superior energy savings over traditional
Andersen Windows VERILOCK System
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.
How Safe Is Your Safe?
Choosing a home safe: what you actually need to protect, how valuable the contents really are, and where in the house the safe should go.
The Skinny On Energy Efficiency
When designing and building a new home, you may be surprised at the number of great options available for lowering your energy consumption through energy
Top 5 Home Technology Trends
Five home technology trends from the International Builders Show, and which are worth building into a custom home rather than adding later.