Modern technology can not only make life around your house more convenient, it can protect and keep you safer, too. An example of modern technology that every home should have is an automatic garage-door opener. Sure, it's been around for 20 years or more but you?d be surprised how many homeowners still pull up, get out of their cars and open their garage door manually. Now, that might be fine on nice sunny days, but what about rainstorms or snow, sleet and hail or the dark of night? Who knows what might be hiding in the bushes? An automatic garage-door opener keeps you warm and dry and it adds personal safety by allowing you to remain in your car until the door has closed behind you. Most openers have an automatic light that will help you keep from tripping over bikes, rakes and lawnmowers when you get out of the car. And that's the On The House tip for today.