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CEDIA highlights how smart home technology can benefit those aging in place. These innovations enhance safety and convenience while also helping older adults maintain independence and stay connected with loved ones.

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The number of educational opportunities that children accrue at home, in early education and care, at school, in afterschool programs, and in their communities as they grow up are strongly linked to their educational attainment and earnings in early adulthood, according to new research.

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Many aspiring homebuyers are pushing the presidential candidates to do something about rising home prices and high mortgage interest rates. ...

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According to The Washington Post, “the findings are yet another example of how a supercharged rental market is squeezing people who also can’t afford to buy.” ...

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In honor of Baby Safety Month in September, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), Safe Kids Worldwide and Horderly are teaming up to help parents create safe and child-friendly spaces in all areas of the home with the launch of our new Home Safety Guide.

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The growing popularity of smart homes offers homeowners a wide range of device options. While many start small, the complexity of integrating multiple devices can become overwhelming. Hiring a smart home integrator simplifies this process, ensuring seamless connectivity, expert advice and enhanced security.

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There’s no quicker way to anger a cast iron pan fan than to suggest scrubbing one with soap. Anyone who has ever been in a conversation with die-hard users of the cookware has undoubtedly heard the neverending list of rules surrounding their care. Season your pan. Don’t cook acidic foods in it. Don’t put it in the dishwasher.

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Today’s outdoor spaces are being transformed into high-tech hubs thanks to smart home technology that extends the comforts of indoor living to your backyard. CEDIA shares how the trend is shaping the future of home living.

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Clifford Rossi, formerly a senior risk executive for the likes of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Citigroup and Washington Mutual, proposes a Federal Natural Hazard Insurance Corporation – a private-public approach to providing homeowners insurance across all natural hazards and states that would address myriad failures in today’s insurance market.

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With smart home technology rapidly infiltrating households nationwide, the dilemma of inherited smart tech presents both opportunities and challenges for homebuyers. CEDIA, the association for smart home professionals, is providing homebuyers with a few things to consider before signing on the dotted line.