Smart ways to make hosting holiday guests easier

  • Check home safety before guests arrive
  • Swap out HVAC filters
  • Clean out fume hoods
  • Check dryer vent duct
  • Ensure smoke detectors work
  • Invest in smart smoke detectors
  • Silence smoke detectors with phone or smartwatch

Hosting for the holidays can be both exciting and panic-inducing. With the use of technology, you can get your home entertainment-ready, accommodate house guests comfortably, and clean up without stress. Here are some high-tech helpers to consider:

– Before guests arrive, do a full home-safety check
– Swap out HVAC filters
– Clean out fume hoods
– Check dryer vent duct
– Ensure smoke detectors work
– Invest in smart smoke detectors
– Silence smoke detectors with your phone or smartwatch

Public Companies: Google (GOOGL)
Private Companies: undefined
Key People: Elizabeth Dodson (Co-founder of HomeZada)


Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides some useful tips for preparing your home for guests and emphasizes the importance of safety. However, it includes some unnecessary background information and tangential details that are not directly related to the main topic.

Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article provides some relevant information on preparing for hosting guests during the holidays, such as doing a home-safety check and investing in a smart smoke detector. However, it also includes some irrelevant information about cleaning out fume hoods and checking dryer vent ducts, which may not be directly related to hosting guests. The article lacks scientific rigor and intellectual honesty as it does not provide evidence or data to support its claims. Overall, the article contains some useful tips but also includes some noise and filler content.

Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No

Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: The article does not pertain to financial topics and does not describe any extreme events.

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