Greetings from the Gulf Coast of Florida! I’m working on a checklist of things from our property manager to get the house ready for a two-month snowbird rental, and also…
Month: January 2024
Chanticleer Garden is my cup of tea
December 29, 2023 The mesmerizing Chanticleer was worth it two visits during the September tour of Philadelphia. I flew in early from Texas to spend the day exploring Chanticleer, knowing…
Improving Your Home: The Benefits of Updating Old Windows and Doors
In the busy city landscape of Toronto, where the rhythm of urban life is always present, it is important to have a calm and safe home, and this is greatly…
Converting to a DIY Shelly Smart Home – Part 3 – Digital Hot Water – Automated Home
In the first part, a friend of Automated Home, MarkB, started converting his smart home to use the Shelly module, and in the second part, he built a smart EV…
Botanical lighting motif | Centsational Style
I got a few compliments on a recessed light in a recent study, so I thought I’d expand on this topic and share a few more botanically inspired lighting fixtures.…
Serving Chanticleer’s Tennis Court Garden
December 30, 2023 Continuing my coverage of Chanticleer Garden, one of the stops on the Philadelphia Area Fling tour in September, today I’m taking us to the Tennis Court Garden.…
How to Choose the Right Furnace Repair Service in Calgary
Choosing a reliable one stove repair service is critical to the comfort of your home, especially in Calgary’s harsh winters. The AAA Heating and Plumbing blog offers some great tips…
Top 20 Home Automation Posts 2021 – Home Automation
The Automated Home Blog began life in 1996, so 2021 marks its 25th anniversary. The top 20 most popular posts of the past 12 months included the new Airthings View…
Florida House: Budget Buys | Centsational Style
Hello everyone, I’m back from Florida and the great news is that the house is being rented until the end of March, so that’s a huge relief and a big…
Chanticleer’s Dreamy Home Garden – Digging
January 1, 2024 Happy New Year! Let’s start 2024 with another post about the magnificent Chanticleer Gardens, which I visited in late September during the Philadelphia Area Fling. Today I…