275: The Amazon Echo is SO COOL

Wanna control your thermostat by talking to it…yep, that’s a reality. Today’s show we discuss how the Amazon Echo can work with SmartThings and Wink to control your homes lights, music, and furnace.   Pretty cool George Jetson stuff.   PLUS: Milwaukee is coming out with a cordless brad nailer this spring.   Learn why it’s a great option instead of going the traditional route of compressed air.   Check it out here   https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2740-20   We answer the QOTD from yesterday’s show…how to fix a door that opens and closes on its own.   Here’s today’s QOTD: Hershel has a stone fireplace…one of the stones came loose…how can he fix it in less than an hour?   Tomorrow’s podcast has the answer my friend :)   Join the FREE Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group where you can post pictures, questions, etc. and get feedback   https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrtcommunity/   PLUS: if you’re doing a DIY bathroom remodel you’ll love our training over on Bathroom Repair Tutor   http://www.bathroomrepairtutor.com/