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A Jewel-Toned Chicago Home Inspired By Pakistani Culture

A Jewel-Toned Chicago Home Inspired By Pakistani Culture

Noble Studio designed a colorful 6,500-square-foot Wilmette home, drawing on Pakistani heritage, Mughal architecture and South Asian jewel tones.
15 Best Smart Thermostats for Home Comfort in 2027

15 Best Smart Thermostats for Home Comfort in 2027

Compare 15 smart thermostats for home comfort, from easy app controls to learning features. Find the right fit for your HVAC system and smart home.
Spending Time With The Echo Time — A Smart Clock That Senses You Sleeping

Spending Time With The Echo Time — A Smart Clock That Senses You Sleeping

Amazon has announced the $199.99 Echo Time, a smart alarm clock with opt-in sleep sensing, a 3.2-inch touchscreen and Alexa controls.
15 Best Air Purifiers for Home in 2027

15 Best Air Purifiers for Home in 2027

Compare 15 home air purifiers by room fit, filtration, controls, and upkeep to find the right match for bedrooms, pets, and larger living spaces.
Amazon’s New Echo Line Is Here: The 6 Biggest Updates

Amazon’s New Echo Line Is Here: The 6 Biggest Updates

Amazon announced six Echo and smart-home updates, including a new Echo Show 16, camera-equipped Echo Studio and interactive home map.
7 Smart Home Devices That Are Better With Thread

7 Smart Home Devices That Are Better With Thread

A Matter Alpha report outlines seven smart-home device types that may benefit from Thread’s low-power mesh networking, from sensors to blinds.
U.S. Construction Industry Projected To Add 400,000 Jobs By 2035

U.S. Construction Industry Projected To Add 400,000 Jobs By 2035

BLS projections analyzed by NAHB point to 410,700 more U.S. construction jobs from 2025 to 2035, with specialty trades leading growth.
4 Japanese Tablescaping Lessons That Will Make Your Autumn Hosting So Much Cozier

4 Japanese Tablescaping Lessons That Will Make Your Autumn Hosting So Much Cozier

A Livingetc report, developed with Nara retailer Nakagawa, shares four Japanese table-setting habits for a more personal autumn gathering.
Everything I Set Up In My First Month With An all-Matter Smart Home — And What Still Doesn’t Work

Everything I Set Up In My First Month With An all-Matter Smart Home — And What Still Doesn’t Work

A Matter Alpha report details a month-long smart-home rebuild, including lighting, switches and sensors, and features that still fall short.
How To Make Your Shower Floor Sexy — The Guide To Ensuring Trays, Enclosures, And Drains Deliver A Design Moment

How To Make Your Shower Floor Sexy — The Guide To Ensuring Trays, Enclosures, And Drains Deliver A Design Moment

A Livingetc design report compares shower trays with tiled wet-room floors and explains how patterns, slopes and drains shape the finished look.