Andrew Winter

Me talking ‘techno’!

Those who know me well will now presume that this blog has been written by a ‘ghost writer’. This is certainly not the case, sure, I really do not pretend to comprehend the workings of today’s vast array of home technology, but I do love the subject and hope my lack of ability to read an instruction manual will not hold me back from embracing all it has to offer the average home.

My angle for this blog is to let any of you know in advance if you are soon to build or renovate then do not forget to include new technology into your design at that stage. Preparation, pre wiring etc will be relatively in expensive at the construction stage and you still do not have to install the actual equipment until later if and when you need, or want to. Future buyers will love the fact they can choose themselves without complicated and expensive installations if they want to add the latest ‘must haves’.

This can be the ducting for heating / cooling, wiring for central control panels to do lighting or entertainment systems, security systems, ensuring enough power sockets / TV points / phone points are installed and in the right places! Even sockets for speakers (Don’t presume you can use remote speakers, I am reliably informed by my brother in law “that would compromise the quality of the sound, hard wring is the only way to go” apparently!

The ‘house value obsessive’s’ of you out there will want to know does it add value? The truth is not much currently, but expect that to change. Outdoor dunnies use to be the norm once!! It will give your home an added feature even without the actual equipment, once fully installed it could add some value, especially if your buyers are likely to be young couples, singles and young families!