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HGTV Smart Home 2014 Vs. Real Home

One can dream about living in a smart, energy-efficient home, until you wake up to a dishwasher on the fritz and reality sets in. Most of us live in a house that's more antiquated than automated.

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HGTV Smart Home 2014

The built-in coffee maker in HGTV Smart Home 2014 features a water line so the machine can brew while you're still in bed.

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My Home

Measuring coffee when I'm blurry eyed and half asleep means I spend my morning sweeping up more grounds than a theme park janitor on the nighttime shift.

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HGTV Smart Home 2014

The front door's high-tech lock system means you can unlock the front door without dropping your groceries while you fish for keys.

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My Home

Let's be real, half the time I can't even find my keys. And when I do, I'm putting more scratches on the door handle than my cat puts on his post.

HGTV Smart Home 2014

HGTV Smart Home 2014 Vs. Real Home

HGTV Smart Home 2014

My Home

HGTV Smart Home 2014

My Home

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