From using existing wiring to repurposing old hardware or smart devices, keeping your home secure might not cost as much as ...

Commentary: I didn't need a technician to come to my home to set up ADT's smart security system. Here's what it includes and how I did my own DIY installation. Kimanzi Constable CNET Perspectives ...

ADT Self Setup is a new DIY home security system that works with Nest cameras, smart displays, and thermostats and can be controlled through the Google Home app. ADT Self Setup is a new DIY home ...

ADT has dropped the other shoe in its relationship with Google with the release of three new Google Nest-compatible ADT Self Setup DIY smart home security system bundles. Three months ago, ADT ...

The best DIY home security systems are affordable and easy to set up without a professional. NerdWallet is committed to editorial integrityMany or all of the products on this page are from partners ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

If you’re looking to add a security system to your home, you essentially have two choices — a DIY system or a professionally installed system. While these two categories used to be radically different ...

Local permitting rules can make or break a project. Homeowner searches for legal advice after city rules prevent him from ...

Keeping your garden watered might not feel like a chore at first, but dragging hoses around, getting them stuck on trellises or railings, and spending the time on each bed to keep everything ...

Solar power is the gift that keeps on giving. Just ask one Vermont cabin owner who kept their off-grid retreat running for 38 years with the same solar panels he installed in 1987. The original poster ...