Three Easy Ways To Start Future-Proofing Your Home

For many, owning their own home is a culmination of years of hard work and planning that feels like the end of a long journey. In reality this is just the beginning -- as you will soon find out -- and it will not be long before you feel like your home is falling behind the current design trends. Some of these are purely aesthetic changes, but some are genuine utilitarian changes that could improve your home life for the better. If you are trying to get ahead of the curve by future-proofing your home, here are three additions you should consider:

In-Floor Heating

In-floor heating has been around for decades, and during this time it has undergone many changes and different iterations to the point where now it is a vastly superior product to what it was even 10 years ago. In-floor heating is the best way to heat your home in those cold winter months, and modern versions are extremely power-efficient and cheap on your electric budget. Installing in-floor heating has never been as easy as it is now and it can often be done within a few days, perhaps even less. If you are planning a home you should try and include in-floor heating into your original plans so you can get it installed into the actual foundation, which makes the heating work even better.

Smart LED Lights

As more and more appliances around the house become compatible with technology -- specifically your phone -- it should come as no surprise that lights are starting to become interactive as well. Smart LED lights are a great way to make your home more personalised as they can be completely customised to your tastes, from different colours to different levels of brightness and more. You can even set timers for different colours and so on. While they do come at a premium cost, they last for years and can totally change the way your view your home.

Water-Saving Appliances

As droughts become a larger problem due to climate change, water prices will only go up -- especially during the long, hot summer months. If you want to do your bit for the environment as well as save a bit of cash in your monthly bills then swapping your water-using appliances to efficient alternatives is a great way to achieve both goals. There are many toilets, showers and sinks that offer comparable service while using less water. In the long run, many of these appliances end up paying for themselves due to saved costs.

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