http://www.ntechhome.com Guide to Home technology. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:28:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Image via WikipediaThe Solar Energy Industry Grew 67% Last Year: Are You Making the Best Decision for Your Future? Are you considering using renewable energy resources to heat water or generate electricity? Would you like to be independent from the grid? Do you want to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions you and your ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/28/solar-energy-for-your-home/ Image via WikipediaChoosing The Proper Cables Research & Development I began designing audio and video interconnect cables in 1988. I was asked to develop custom interconnects for discriminating audio and videophiles, who wanted to see and hear the quality of their components and the source material without added personality from their ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/27/interconnects-for-your-audiovideo-system/ Image via Wikipedia Thinking about installing a home theater system? You're not alone. Home theater is one of the fastest growing areas areas in home entertainment and the advent of DVD recorders and HDTV means your set-up can now be entirely digital, without an inch of video tape ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/27/installing-a-home-theater-system/ Image via Wikipedia The Holy Grail of distributed audio; unlimited zones and unlimited sources, cost effectively. That milestone will be achieved, and soon, through the combination of digital amplification and IP based distribution systems. There are systems available today that use one or both of these technologies, such as Oxmoor's Zon ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/27/next-generation-of-home-entertainments/ Image via Wikipedia It happens to countless homeowners around the end of the year - you make the annual visit to your attic to collect the holiday decorations and what do you find? Spots and blotches covering the bottom of the roof sheathing. Worse yet - it turns out to be attic ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/27/got-attic-mold-lets-talk-energy-conservation/ Image via Wikipedia Purchasing an air purifier can be confusing, and you do get an awful lot of information thrown at you when you visit the different manufacturing websites, don't you? How can you tell what's what, and why do we need air filters anyway? And how do air purifiers work? ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/27/understanding-air-purifiers/ Image via Wikipedia If you would like to make your existing home more energy efficient and get some help paying for the improvements, you need to know about the Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005. The new law provides a $500 lifetime credit against your federal income tax for the cost ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/27/new-tax-breaks-for-energy-efficient-home-improvements/ Image via Wikipedia It was only a few years ago that Real Estate agents and Builders were promoting the "Wired" feature as a must have when buying a new home. Wired meant that the home not only had cable running throughout it, but also Cat-5 wire. Cat-5 wire consists of four ... http://www.ntechhome.com/2008/07/27/the-wireless-home/