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How We Automated Our Entire Home for Under $1,500 (Complete Device List)

March 26, 2026
By Mark & Diane Benson
The Budget Breakdown

Our Honest Verdict

Written by Mark & Diane Benson

We're a DIY couple from Utah documenting our home renovation journey with our daughter Emma and golden retriever Copper. Three months into homeownership and curtain-obsessed. We saved $1,800+ by doing our own motorization.

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