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Why rack your brain thinking of ways to make your home more comfortable and efficient
when you can get your home to think for you? Smart homes are the emerging trend in
home design. We may not have a robot to pick up our clothes or a conveyor belt to
deliver hot meals to our table, but with all of the new, space-age products available for
our homes, we can easily join the ranks of George and Jane Jetson to create a home that
does the thinking for us. When you’re looking for solutions to make your home smarter,
consider options that focus on convenience, safety, comfort and efficiency.
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Convenient Solutions
In a society where we are always on the go, it’s nice to know that you can maintain your
home even when you’re not in it. With new home systems, you can access the controls of
your home from any computer, telephone or PDA. Imagine dimming the lights, cooking
your dinner, and putting on some nice music on your way home from work! Touch panels
throughout the home can help you access practically everything in your home—from
figuring out what you need to pick up from the grocery store to finding out who is
knocking at the front door. Even the air is in your control.
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Keeping Your Family Safe
New technology has allowed for safer homes, and we’re not talking about a bolt on the
front door. Doors and windows are available in impact-resistant glass that is nine times
stronger than a windshield. Steel roofing materials that look just like wimpy little shake
shingles can survive category 5 hurricane winds. And security systems are no longer just
a magnetic strip on the windows and doors. With modern advancements, these systems
now rival those found in the Louvre, with everything from heat sensors to remote access,
ensuring that your most valuable possessions—your family—are truly protected.
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Getting More Comfortable
When your home is your castle, you want to enjoy the luxuries of life just like any king
or queen. Fortunately, with modern technology, you can. You can find fabrics on the
furniture can repel everything from animal hair to harmful microbes or a television that
turns into a revolving slideshow of your favorite masterpieces or family photos. Imagine
ovens that switch to a refrigerator at the press of a button, or systems that turn the lights
off and the security on when the front door is locked. What about air filtration systems,
like American Standard AccuClean™, that maintain the perfect temperature and humidity
level while filtering out as much as 99.98 percent of pollutants in the filtered air? These
are no longer just cool things found in futuristic movies. All of these products are
available today, and they save time and money in the long run.
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Saving Costs With Efficient Products
In an era when saving money and saving the environment are at the top of every
homeowner’s list, it’s easier to find more efficient and eco-friendly products. According
to the Environmental Protection Association, the average family spends $1,900 a year on
energy bills with nearly half going toward heating and cooling. With a few simple steps,
such as seasonal maintenance of properly sized and installed, energy-efficient heating and
cooling equipment, you can save as much as 20 percent on annual energy costs. You can
look for appliances and heating and cooling systems with the Energy Star™ label, including
those from American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning. In addition, new insulation barriers can cut up to 50
percent off of monthly energy costs. Faucets that turn on and off with sensors help cut
down on wasted water. You can also find home products—from garage doors to
countertops—made from recycled items.
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