Critical Steps to Take Before Adding Sheetrock to Your Home After a Flood
September 22, 2017
Get Home Automation When Making DTH Your Houston Area Home Builders
August 4, 2017
All New Homes Built by Design Tech Feature Smart Home Technology
Leading Houston area home builders, Design Tech Homes includes the latest in smart home technology as standard features in all new homes built. A custom home built on your lot in a Houston or Central Texas area will feature easy, automated security, lock, lighting and thermostat control for your convenience and peace of mind.
The Smart Security System with Home Control
Whether you are building a home on a lot in a Houston area suburb or on several acres of land in Central Texas, you want to equip your new home with a security system that…
Home Automation to Give You Energy Efficiency
June 2, 2017
When you consider the advantages of living in a smart home, convenience and luxury probably spring to mind. But did you know that one of the top benefits of home automation is energy efficiency? By enabling you to easily monitor your energy usage and remotely control it, home automation can significantly lower your electricity bills while keeping your home comfortable when occupied and giving you peace of mind.
Home Automation Makes Energy Management Easy & Convenient
In our busy daily lives, it's easy to forget to turn off the lights, TVs and other electronics before leaving home. Sometimes we just…
Aging in Place Home Design: Features for “Thriving in Place”
April 28, 2017
Aging in place home design features can be added to this beautiful one-story Spanish Courtyard home. Most Americans want to continue to live in their own homes and remain independent as they age, but without accessible or universal home design features for aging in place, their capability to successfully do so diminishes as years pass and their abilities change. While getting older is not something many people want to think about when building a home, aging in place home design today is about making smart enhancements for "thriving in place". Anyone, regardless of their age, would want to do…
Building a Retirement Home for Aging in Place, the Home of Your Dreams
February 9, 2017
This stunning one-story home can be custom designed for aging in place.With thousands of baby boomers reaching retirement age daily, the demand for universal design features to accommodate aging in place continues to grow. If you are interested in building a retirement home, make sure the house plan you select can include important age-in-place features. Those features make it possible for you to live in the home throughout your golden years without the need for remodeling.
If building a home for aging in place does not sound very exciting, you will be pleased to discover that incorporating age-in-place…
Change Color, Texture and Lighting to Give Any Room a Quick Update
October 14, 2016
Even the most well-designed rooms can use an update. No matter how well put together your place is, a small change can make a big impact. Whether you've just moved in, or you've lived in the same space for years, a few small changes are all you need to make you feel like you've updated your home without the expense of a remodel.
If you're unsure of what to do to get a fresh look this year, take a deep breath and dive into these easy do-it-yourself updates. Start with the small things for a big visual payoff. Thinking about new ways of using color, texture and light can all make a room feel completely…
Ditch Your Incandescent Bulbs for Home LED Lighting
September 14, 2016
It's hard to change. Innovations in technology often lead to resistance among shoppers, where long-formed habits are concerned. The notion of paying extra for a light bulb can also be a deterrent, but over the course of the lifespan of an LED bulb, mixed with the number of bulbs in your home, making the switch from incandescent to LED bulbs can be one of the best decisions you can make for your bottom line.
Focus on Lumens, not Watts
An often-told myth is how the amount of wattage of a bulb is a direct indicator of a bulb's brightness. Many of us have made decisions about illumination based solely on…
Save Money by Making Earth Day an Everyday Activity at Home
April 13, 2016
If you own a home or just a couple of possessions in a small apartment, adopting an eco-friendly routine can help curb waste and pollutants from entering the environment around you and your neighbors, making the world a cleaner place to live with each passing day. But what if we told you that by taking an environmentally-sound approach, you could save considerable money in both the short and long-term? There are plenty of ways you can make every day Earth Day, especially if you look at the benefits of reducing the costs associated with the products and materials that many of us simply throw away or…
Eco-Friendly Lawn and Garden Care
April 13, 2016
They may look green, but a lot of lawns are anything but. American homeowners use a lot of toxic chemicals on their lawns - up to 10 pounds of pesticides per acre. When it rains, pesticides are flushed into local streams, rivers, and lakes, harming fish and plants along the way. Here are some tips to make sure your grass looks great - and is safe for pets, children, and other living things.
Choosing the Right Mower
Using a gas-powered mower for just one hour produces the same amount of air pollution that a car emits from driving 100 miles! Luckily, there are many low-energy, high-quality alternatives to…
7-Day Plan to Organize Your Kitchen the Right Way
February 9, 2016
Have you noticed that the state of your kitchen can make a huge difference in how your entire home feels? When things aren't running as they should, the smallest tasks (making breakfast, putting away groceries) can feel like a hassle.
Here is a helpful plan of attack from the editors of Houzz:
"Set goals that make sense for you. Setting a goal that relates to how you want your kitchen to function better is more helpful than blindly tackling a long list of cleaning and decluttering jobs, so consider what you personally want to get out of this week. Want help getting through hectic mornings? You may want…