Here is an excerpt - for the full story - http://money.cnn.com/gallery/real_estate/2014/03/04/future-home-trends.fortune/2.html - Technology is making its mark in the home building industry. From the Nest thermostat, which learns our patterns and programs itself accordingly, to a new product called Edge Home, which provides a monthly breakdown of energy use in a house parsed down to the individual outlets and switches, new products will allow us to save money.

Sometimes technology can get ahead of itself, so there are smart fixes for that too. Hidden panel dishwashers are the wave of the future, but often with the ultra-silent settings, it is impossible to tell if the machine is turned on, let alone how long you have left in the cycle. Bosch now offers dishwashers with a light that beams down to the floor projecting the remaining time. Sick of six different charging cords cluttering your kitchen counters? Corian is developing a counter with hotspots that will charge your phone when you put it down. 

Bill Kukla Realty - keeping you current.