Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

You can automate your blinds and window coverings on any budget, from retrofit devices to gorgeous custom window shades. Our experts have found the best smart blinds to consider for your home. John ...

For far too long, automated shades have been a luxury that only a rare few have enjoyed. Even with DIY home automation tech becoming more and more common, installing blinds that will open or close at ...

The new Serena Smart Wood Blinds from Lutron include Natural Light Optimization to automatically title throughout the day based on the sun’s location to keep your room lit up and comfortable, and to ...

The sun is a great source of free lighting if you’re in a home with lots of windows. But in the summer months, natural lighting can also quickly turn your home into an oven. Instead of spending all ...

Opening and closing your blinds is such a trivial process that you may never have thought about automating it, but it can make your home more energy efficient and secure. A new device called the ...

Finnish software engineer [Toni] is on a quest to modernize his 1991 house, and his latest project was to automate the window blinds and control them using Home Assistant. Unless your blinds have ...

Bay windows are challenging to decorate. They are found in many spaces, including bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms and offices. While most people leave bay windows as they are, some window ...