As Texas summers continue to heat up, keeping the home cool and comfortable is a top priority for many Texans. To combat rising temperatures, Houston HVAC contractor McWilliams Heating, Cooling and Plumbing is offering tips on keeping residences in top shape. McWilliams Heating, Cooling and Plumbing is a 50-year-old, veteran-founded business that offers HVAC, plumbing…
Chaos gardening is not a new concept. It has been around for some time and is characterized by a free-spirited approach to gardening, incorporating elements of spontaneity and natural growth patterns. This style often involves using old seeds, encouraging self-seeding plants, and embracing a more relaxed and organic gardening method, fostering a deeper connection with…
Person painting a room in their home Major home renovations—like a kitchen rebuild or knocking down a wall—can give your space a serious facelift. Yet, believe it or not, a fresh coat of paint can make just as much of a difference (if not more). “Paint is one of the most effective tools in transforming…
Boston-based home security company SimpliSafe is rolling out an outdoor surveillance service, and is expanding its Innsbrook monitoring center as part of that project. (Courtesy SimpliSafe) A national home security company is beefing up its office footprint in Innsbrook as it rolls out a new surveillance service. SimpliSafe, which makes and sells wireless home security…
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? A celebrity favorite home furnishings shop opens a New York…
Close to two years ago, during their Aug. 16, 2022, meeting, the Alliance City Council green-lighted the Alliance Heartland Flats Mall and Apartments Project. The four-story apartment/exended stay hotel has since taken shape just south of the junction of Highways 385 and 2 on the west side of Alliance. Now nearly finished, I had wondered…
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–The apartment buildings at 215 Bath Street may look like a hotel being renovated because it used to be hotel. Some of plumbing and electrical wiring date back to those days, decades ago. But renovations have put the concerns over “renovictions” in the spotlight. The property manager, James Peter Knapp who works for…
The main objective of a home security system is to safeguard a residence and its occupants. These systems are equipped to detect a range of threats, such as smoke, fire, carbon monoxide, water damage and burglary. As interest in smart home technology increases, there are challenges that limit its broader adoption. Significant barriers include high costs…
