So you plan a great renovation? While the focus is right on the new arrangement of additional bedrooms, bathrooms and maybe a new kitchen, it is also the perfect time to include some creatures and the latest technology.
Here are our top 5 – in no particular order – that improve your home, increase your comfort and make your life easier.
1. Climate system system
Older houses in Sydney are famous to stay cool in summer, but you cannot forget the challenge of keeping your home warm in winter, especially at night.
Efficient air conditioning – a central or shared system – can do both and also has the advantage of avoiding gas heating that can be harmful to the air quality of your house.
And a good air conditioning system can also help to reduce the air humidity towards other forms of heat. Since we see longer periods with moist weather, this can help reduce problems like mold.
The air conditioning has become cheaper in recent years, but than this Selection item It is clear that the key is to buy the right unit for your room or home.
2. Solar collectors with or without energy storage at home
The combination of solar collectors with a house battery can be a good investment in sustainability and energy independence.
While we hope that we can rely on the net to deliver energy whenever we want, as we have recently seen, extreme weather events can lead to failures. A house battery is therefore an intelligent backup and stores energy that is generated for use at night during the day.
It is also worth thinking about thinking that many of us work more from home. There is a greater probability that we use the energy that is generated by solar collectors during the day, which reduces the need for a battery.
3. Underbody heating
We find that underground heating is a special favorite for customers who add or upgrade bathrooms as part of their renovation, as this is best installed under hard surfaces.
There are only a few better feelings in winter than stepping out of the shower into a room heated in this way. It gives your home an additional degree of comfort and luxury.
The installation of the underbody costs more than other heating systems, but your entire energy efficiency will probably achieve savings in your heating calculations in the long run.
4. Smart Home technology
With the inclusion of the Smart Home technology, you can control lighting, heating, front door and more of your smartphone from your smartphone or via voice commands in your home.
It also helps with the energy efficiency of your home, the comfort and practicality also helps, since you can better switch on and off better times such as the heating and your hot water at the right moment as preset times.
Out of security, you can keep an eye on your home, see who came to the door and even monitor your pets.
5. Light fountain and solar overall light
Light fountains are a fantastic “extra” for your home, especially if it feels dark during the day without light.
Regardless of whether you add an additional store or an extension to your house, everyone or part of your roof will probably be removed and replaced. It is therefore the perfect time to absorb them as part of their renovation.
By introducing natural daylight through strategically placed openings, bright wells can transform dark, closed rooms into bright, inviting areas.
This not only improves the ambience, but also reduces the need for artificial lighting and improves energy efficiency.
An alternative exploration are solar overlocks because they can be placed where it is not possible to position a traditional skylight or a light ratio.
They have some advantages over natural fountain of light because they can continue to work according to the sun’s agreement and instead get on network power, and they will not contribute so much to the temperature in their house, which is particularly important in summer.
If you have ever considered both options, a light home is a big tick when it is time for domestic inspections.
Do you think of renovations?
If you include all or some of these “extras” in your plans, you can significantly increase the comfort and practicality of your newly renovated house.
Some need an additional investment, but this is often returned with interest by saving the costs and increasing the value of your house.
As one of the leading company renovation companies in Sydney, The Home Decores has a wealth of ideas and information that you can use. We have been in business since 1980 because we are still passionate about helping Sydney home owners to realize their dream of creating their home forever.
If you think about expanding your home with a large renovation, we would like to hear from you and share our experiences.
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