By Emily Kathleen Alberts The average U.S. home has eight connected devices, and that number is expected to reach 31 by 2020. Home automation technology is finding its way into kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms of homes worldwide. Devices such as Amazon Alexa-Enabled Echo and Google Home are becoming the backup brains of many American homeowners, helping prepare grocery lists, song playlists and even dinner. Connected devices can turn off lights, the stove and that pesky flat iron – all …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by Kristie Lea Photography The same thoughtful, forward-thinking, environmentally-sound best practices that go into every house design and renovation project were incorporated into the …
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Text by Mike Wade When someone who makes his living in the technology industry suggests that we should spend less time looking at screens of our electronic devices, it certainly gets …
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Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos courtesy of Sean Shannon Photography When Tommy Clapp, decided to update his circa 1958 Christiansburg home, he did it up right. “I loved this house …
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Fate seemed to bring together Jordan Mann and Dustin McCoy. Acquaintances since high school, they both attended a friend’s graduation dinner. “When we locked eyes that night, we knew that we were …
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After setting the date, choosing the venue and planning the menu, the next item on the agenda of any bride-to-be should most certainly be the entertainment. From Here Comes the Bride to …
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(Yield: ~ 12 cups) Two (2) 9- oz. bags popcorn, popped (about 12 cups popped) 12 oz. vanilla candy coating 1/4 cup red sprinkles 1/4 cup pink sprinkles 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate …
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(Yield: ~18-20 rolls) For the dough: 4 1/2 tsp. yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 6 Tbl. shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 Tbl. salt 2 cups hot water 9 cups all-purpose flour …
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4 oz. bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. espresso powder 1/2 cup powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an …
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By Jennifer Poff Cooper During the past 143 years, the YMCA at Virginia Tech has served the New River Valley with diverse programs to enhance the area’s quality of life. The …