Weekend Reading: 17-18 November 2018 | Modern Pellet Stove

"Keep the tree at least three feet from any heat sources, like radiators or vents," he said, adding families should water their tree daily and make sure it doesn’t block any exits. Baker also emphasized families should use lights from a recognized testing lab, replace any strands that are broken, and be sure to turn the tree off when leaving the home or going to sleep.

A lack of kindling is one of the reasons why wood-burners sometimes produce smoke when they are first lit.)

This completely renovated farm house is "move in" ready! New roof, windows, vinyl siding and insulation board, new furnace/duct work, upgraded 200 amp electrical, hardwood floors resurfaced. This home has a beautiful foyer, double living rooms with hardwood floors, dining room with tile floor, 1st floor master suite and a 1st floor laundry room. This home sits on 2+ acres of a park like setting with a large barn in the Weedsport school district.

The homebuilder will also include Ubiquiti Wireless Access Points in the home to improve Wi-Fi performance for the HomeKit-enabled accessories and internet access.

Where Nest wins for sure, though, is in ease and accuracy of use. It’s smarter and it knows you better. If it’s all about the pounds per year, you live in a property that’s big enough and you don’t mind a bit of manual scheduling, then Honeywell has what you need. If you want the switch it on and forget about it experience, a home that’s nearly always the right temperature and some not quite as good money-saving thrown in, then Nest is your answers. At least for now….

If your client is uncertain how they want to use their shower, inform them that some local codes require showers to drain into a sanitary sewer drain or septic if they plan to use it for bathing, while those that are for pool wash off generally do not have this requirement.

Through careful management of your heating system, you’ll maximize your efficiency and see a significant cut in costs. With a set-and-forget thermostat, you’ll no longer have to make adjustments before you leave your home and after you return. It’s a small convenience, but one you’ll surely appreciate.

Netatmo is the latest smart thermostat manufacturer to roll-out support for Google Home. Users of Netatmo’s affordable solution can control the temperature using the Google Assistant, but can also get updates on the temperature inside the house – a nifty feature not always offered by other smart thermostats.

Unlike traditional smart home hubs, Yonomi doesn’t require a physical device. Instead it functions through a single app, and then allows users to tie together different devices that typically wouldn’t work together. That includes Belkin Wemo, Nest Learning Thermostat and Sonos speakers.

KB homeowners can simply and securely monitor and control Apple HomeKit-compatible accessories, such as lighting, door locks and other security features, and more, conveniently from their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.

Volunteers from all over North Carolina help rescue residents and their pets from their flooded homes during Hurricane Florence September 14, 2018 in New Bern, North Carolina. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 storm and was later downgraded to a tropical storm(Photo: Getty Images)

Additional features: When paired with the 40MPHA indoor unit, this system has a SEER rating of 42 with 15 HSPF, making it Energy Star certified. Its cooling operating range maintains consistent capacity from minus 22° to 122°F, and its heating operating range maintains 100 percent capacity from minus 22° to 86°.