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Your weekly guide to property trends, AI tools, and what's happening across Southern Indiana.

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Featured · Nov 4, 2026AI & Technology

Tech Giants Release Competing Smart Home Products This October

Apple, Amazon, and Ring all announced new smart home hardware in October 2026, with product lines ranging from security cameras to thermostats to voi…

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Nov 4, 2026Local Life

This Week in Southern Indiana · Nov 4, 2026

The week around Southern Indiana: local events, a weekend itinerary, local trivia.

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Sep 24, 2026Smart Home

Smart Home Standards Expand to Cover Heat Pumps and Water Heaters

Amazon announced an update to the Matter 1.4 smart home protocol in September that adds support for solar panels, heat pumps, and water heaters. The…

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Sep 24, 2026Local Life

This Week in Southern Indiana · Sep 24, 2026

The week around Southern Indiana: a weekend itinerary, a renovation that pays, local trivia.

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Sep 2, 2026Lifestyle

Parks Extend Hours and Add Fall Programs Across the Region

Public parks across Southern Indiana and metro Louisville are stretching their calendars in both directions this season, with extended summer access…

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Sep 2, 2026Local Life

This Week in Southern Indiana · Sep 2, 2026

The week around Southern Indiana: local events, a weekend itinerary, a renovation that pays, seasonal home tips.

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Aug 20, 2026AI & Technology

Smart Energy Systems Learn When to Cool Your Home

The smart thermostats that arrived a decade ago followed simple schedules. The energy management systems appearing in homes this year learn electrici…

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Aug 20, 2026Local Life

This Week in Southern Indiana · Aug 20, 2026

The week around Southern Indiana: a weekend itinerary, a community spotlight, a recipe worth keeping.

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Aug 12, 2026AI & Technology

AI Holdouts Nearly Vanish From Real Estate Industry

Two years ago, nearly one in four real estate brokerages reported using no artificial intelligence tools in their business. Today, that figure has dr…

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Aug 12, 2026Local Life

This Week in Southern Indiana · Aug 12, 2026

The week around Southern Indiana: local events, a community spotlight, a recipe worth keeping.

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Aug 5, 2026Lifestyle

Year Round Backyards Reshape How Hoosiers Use Outdoor Space

For decades, outdoor spaces in Southern Indiana went dormant after Labor Day. But this summer, designers across the country report a fundamental shif…

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Aug 5, 2026Local Life

This Week in Southern Indiana · Aug 5, 2026

The week around Southern Indiana: local events, a community spotlight, a school worth knowing.

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Jul 30, 2026AI & Technology

More Than Half of Homebuyers Now Start Their Search With AI

The way people begin looking for a home has changed dramatically in just the past year. According to recent research from Veterans United Home Loans,…

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Buyers

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Jul 30, 2026Local Life

This Week in Southern Indiana · Jul 30, 2026

The week around Southern Indiana: local events, a community spotlight, a school worth knowing.

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Jul 26, 2026

A garage door that pays for itself twice over

Southern Indiana's real estate market is heating up alongside the summer calendar—and if you're thinking about buying, the timing matters more than e…

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