by bjscha02 | Aug 1, 2018 | Top Story
Google’s Nest division is eyeing seniors who wish to age at home as a major potential market for its smart home technology products. Sources say the company has been soliciting senior living communities and experts in aging with a pitch about incorporating Nest...
by bjscha02 | Jul 5, 2018 | Top Story
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season has started, and with a near or above-normal season predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, homeowners may want to buy flood insurance to cover damages not covered by standard homeowners insurance. Flood...
by bjscha02 | Jun 6, 2018 | Top Story
A variety of emerging technologies have the potential to help people with dementia maintain their social circle and family contacts. “Technology has the potential to help preserve independence, or at least maintain it, for many, many more years than is currently...
by bjscha02 | May 2, 2018 | Top Story
Governors in 10 Western states have declared May 2018 to be Wildfire Awareness Month. The initiative is intended to encourage communities to better prepare for and help prevent wildfires. Oregon Department of Forestry’s Fire Prevention Coordinator Tom Fields said...
by bjscha02 | Apr 4, 2018 | Top Story
The leading factor that dictates the energy efficiency of a home is its building envelope. Popular and effective building envelopes for new construction include spray foam insulation and structural insulated panels (SIP). Spray foam insulation, compared with...
by bjscha02 | Mar 7, 2018 | Top Story
Smart homes are likely to become the standard in the near future, but experts say certain appliances and hardware will likely be more popular than others. For example, smart speakers in living rooms are expected to become mainstays in homes as they become smarter and...
