Whether you’re planning a whole-home remodel, kitchen remodel or remodeling a bathroom, you should look at the available smart home devices and incorporate them during your remodel. As a remodeling company, we know it’s much easier (and more affordable) to incorporate these features during the remodeling process rather than after the fact.
You may be asking yourself, “Are smart devices really necessary?” Our honest is answer is no, they aren’t. However, depending on the device, they come with a variety of benefits. The biggest are the savings they can bring in energy, water and time.
Although you may not be doing a whole-home remodel, no matter which room or rooms you’re remodeling, we have three that we recommend to almost every homeowner.
Of course, the water circulator and smart thermostat will benefit you in the bathroom. Although there’s not specific smart technology to consider for your bathroom, there are a few pieces of technology to talk to your remodeling company about. One of our favorites is the timer fan switch. Instead of running the exhaust fan until you remember to turn it off, it goes off after a set amount of time. (And today’s options aren’t the loud round knob style, they are buttons.) Also, consider outlets with USB-style plugs. It will make recharging your toothbrush, phone, watch and other things easier. If you like music, think about Bluetooth speakers as well.
One of the challenges for many in a kitchen remodel is working in a budget. As a remodeling company, we often see people skip the smart technology because of the added cost. Granted, most smart kitchen technology offers convenience over anything else. However, before you cut these from your budget, think about the time or frustration savings you’ll have if you can preheat your oven on the way home from work. Or, if you’re in the grocery store, look inside your smart refrigerator with the Wi-Fi camera connected to your phone. No more wondering if you have milk or coming home to realize you needed something as you put away your purchases.
G.M. Roth Design Remodeling can help you with your remodeling project, big or small. We’ve been including smart technology as an option for customers for many years. Call us today at (603) 880-3761 or fill out our contact form for your free in-home or virtual consultation anywhere in the greater Nashua and Manchester areas in New Hampshire or northern Massachusetts.
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