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5 Home Improvement Trends for 2022
While many homeowners are selling their homes to take advantage of the current market, others are investing in their homes to make them more comfortable now and more valuable down the road. If you asked our real estate agents what top few trends they've noticed in recent months, these would be on their lists.
- Well-designed home offices
With more and more of us working from home, few of us are happy with a spare bedroom doing double duty as an office. We don't want the backdrop of our online meetings to have beds in the background or a houseguest's luggage in the corner. We certainly don't want to have to ask our company to leave the room to take business calls. Dedicated office space will have different needs based on profession, but some items will be common to most. Highspeed internet will probably be first on the list, but from that point, personalization could mean generous drawing space with plenty of natural light for an architect or whiteboards and storage space for an elementary school teacher. Versatility is the key to a home office bringing added value to the home.
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New Homeowners: Smart Home Tech to Invest in This Year
Many new homeowners prioritize buying appliances, furniture, and garden supplies when they move in. But if you already have the basic items, the next items on the list will be smart home tech. These internet-connected devices can be controlled from anywhere and perform tasks on-demand or at scheduled times. And you don't need to be a tech wizard to install or operate them. Our real estate agents share different smart home gadgets you can install in your new home to add real convenience and make your life easier.
- Smart Speakers
What's more convenient than taking out your phone to check the weather or search the internet? Using your voice and having a smart speaker do your bidding. Smart speakers are one of the first smart home gadgets that people used in their homes. Alexa and Google Assistant are the market leaders in this space. Smart speakers go beyond playing music. They can give you a news debriefing, keep your shopping list, set reminders, read your recipes, make phone calls, dim lights, and more.