I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I think relying too much on manual backups kind of defeats the purpose of going smart in the first place...

Yeah, clay soil can be a real headache. I had similar issues—my yard would turn into a swamp after heavy rains. Regrading helped a bit, but like you s...

Ripplefold curtains do have their perks, but honestly, for really wide windows, I've found motorized shades to be worth the extra fuss. We installed t...

Good tip about the latch—I overlooked that myself at first. Another thing I noticed was that sometimes the window frame itself can warp slightly over ...