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Buying a new home can be as exciting as it is challenging. If it’s your first home, you have to learn how to jump through the right hoops, be patient with delays, and know when to cut your losses. Experienced home buyers can’t escape difficulties either, as they need to navigate updated building codes, changes in style, and smaller elements they might have missed the first time around.

No matter your experience level, everybody needs to prepare themselves for a more high-tech future. While older homes have had to be retrofitted with newer tech systems, taking a more proactive approach with new homes can save significant time and money down the road. Understand these hurdles before you move in, and you'll find the future adaptation process much easier.         

                                                 

First Things First

Before you can think of making changes and additions to a new home, you'll first need to secure your budget. This requires building your savings leading up to the move with the understanding that the process will rarely come in under budget. Save at least 10% more than you've calculated, and you'll have more wiggle room.

If you already own a home, then you can help your budget by securing a sale before you leave. This can be complicated with traditional sales methods, which are often drawn out and complex. An alternative can be found with modern online sales methods like Sold. This platform provides free cash offers and the ability to sell in your own timeframe to best synchronize your plans. Whether you live alone or are selling a tenanted property, the convenience that comes from sales through platforms like this is worth taking seriously.


All About the Wiring


While there are multiple components you’ll need to pay attention to while building a home to prepare for future tech, almost all revolve around wiring. In basic terms, you’ll want to ensure that your house can handle the added power draw of future tech, and that you can access the internet from everywhere easily.

Power draw is best illustrated by the complications of installing EV chargers in your house, as explored by the team at Simply Wired. Installing these means consulting with electricians to ensure your home can handle the draw, and potentially upgrading systems if it can’t. This could also be a perfect time to ask about the power draw of elements like gaming rooms.

Internet connectivity offers a few options. For the best coverage and highest speed, wires installed in the walls are the best bet. Instructables breaks down the key elements here, also covering the key advantages of this approach, like better security and reliability. Going wireless is still an option, but you’ll want to check ahead of time if systems like power-line adaptors work with your electrical system to maximize internet potential.

 

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Ultimately, the best way to learn what you need and what you don’t can be to learn from the mistakes and victories of others. If you have some tech-savvy homeowner friends, ask how they approached challenges, and what they might have done differently. Plan well ahead, and you’ll be in a better position to leverage your tech potential when moving day finally comes