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How to Upgrade Your Home Tech Without Spending a Bundle

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A smart home — with lights that automatically turn on as you enter a room, remote locks, music piped into every room — used to be out of reach for the average homeowner. [shortcode-1-In-Article-Banner-728×60] “When you used to think about these systems, it was very much high-end,” Mark Spates, a senior product manager for Nest

Lifestyle Changes That Will Help You Save Money

Trying to save money can be overwhelming. It’s difficult to navigate which expenses of your daily routine can be eliminated for financial gain and which are necessities. Many people believe that in order to accumulate savings, sacrifices must be made. And while simple sacrifices such as minimizing your takeout purchases and online shopping habits may

Small ways to save big money in your home

You’ve probably resolved at least once in your life to commit to a budget and reduce expenses in your home. But the changes that spring to mind—canceling TV packages, lowering the heat and A/C, etc.—sound uncomfortable and difficult. However, it’s surprisingly easy to make small, simple changes in your home and routine that add up

Is Your Commute Killing You?

According to the U.S. Census, average commute time has been on the rise, from nearly 22 minutes in 1980 to 26 minutes by 2016. But that’s nothing to some of us who spend 1, 2, or even 3 or more hours getting from home to office everyday. Commuting is a major time suck, prompting stress,