Open House - A behind-the-scenes view of Manage My Home

Great service is just one text away!

One of the driving concepts behind Manage My Home is that we help you get more done at home. For this reason we are always looking for new ways to help you do just that. This week we are pleased to announce the introduction of Text2Call.

Get instant access to expert home pros with a single text message. Don't put service on hold. Just text 694663 (MYHOME) the service you need — REPAIR, CLEAN, REMODEL or INSTALL — and a pro will call you right away to start helping. And if you're looking for a part for a product you own, just text PART, and a Sears PartsDirect representative will be on the phone within seconds to help you find the part or accessory you need.

-Garret, Industrial Designer

Cutting The Last Cord

We have wireless phones, wireless pcs, and wireless remotes have been around for eons.  How about wireless lightbulbs.  Can you imagine if you no longer needed plugs and cords?  Well, some inventive minds at Intel have actually created a lightbulb that runs wirelessly.  Check out this demo video from Justin Rattner, a physicist from MIT Labs.

Imagine having the ability to walk into an airport or room with your laptop and instead of consuming battery, it is recharged. Based on principles proposed by MIT physicists, Intel researchers have been working on a Wireless Resonant Energy Link (WREL). Rattner demonstrated powering a 60-watt light bulb without the use of a plug or wire of any kind, which is more than is needed for a typical laptop.

-Garret, Industrial Designer