Better Homes and Gardens has constructed its first-ever “innovation home,” in Mequon, Wis. Designed by Better Homes and Gardens editors in partnership with Lakeside Development Co.  the home includes multi-point monitoring of doors, windows, shades, thermostats, door locks and lights through sensors and smart home controls. A mattress system monitors sleep patterns. Low maintenance materials were used on siding, the roof, garage doors and decks. A clothes dryer recaptures energy with a heat pump. The company’s national survey found that energy efficiency, money savings, smart technology, and home security and safety all rank as high priorities for consumers. The fine points and furnishing of the house should be done by mid-June.