We've all heard that closing our curtains in the winter will keep the cold air out, but there are times when you need to let ...

With summer in full swing, you might be looking for ways to maintain a comfortable temperature at home without driving up your electric bill. While turning off the lights or closing the blinds may ...

Closed curtains during the day can signal you're away, but open ones may expose valuables. Partially open curtains or sheers can limit visibility into your home. In hot weather, closed curtains can ...

The decision to leave the curtain open or closed may matter as part of a larger effort to dry out your bathroom and prevent mold growth.

Keeping your curtains closed while you're away helps deter burglars by hiding what's inside and creating uncertainty about whether anyone's home. Most home burglaries actually happen during the day, ...

Wow that’s interesting. I’m like Meghan’s neighbors. My curtains are open all the time downstairs in my house. I too have house cleaning dance parties but I don’t mind if my neighbors see them. Keep ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Automating shades, blinds, and curtains is one of the smart home’s coolest and most useful tricks. Smart window ...

If you are searching for a way to automatically open your curtains using voice control or a companion application, you may be interested in the aptly named CurBot created by the engineers and design ...

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