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10 ACRES, CUSTOM HOME WITH GUEST HOUSE $949,000 | MLS# 3504392 Incredible primary residence with a guest house and workshop/garage. Nestled in a secluded heavily wooded lot, with east views with large windows and French doors leading to covered decks, screen porch, and flagstone patio. Level to rolling 10.4 acres with fenced back yard. The home is located in a low-density community offering great privacy and only 1.8 miles from one of DuPont Forest’s main access areas.

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HESPER DIICKSON

JOEY LAUGHRIDGE

DOWNTOWN BREVARD RESIDENTIAL/COMMERICAL

MODERN SPLIT LOG HOME

LONG-RANGE VIEWS AND PRIVATE WATERFALL

$689,000 | MLS# 3558841 Surrounded by Pisgah National Forest and abundant wildlife. Enjoy mountain views and privacy in this low density, gated community. 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms.

$625,000 | MLS # 3453863 Split bedroom plan on the main level with two en-suite guest bedrooms. Above the garage is a family room with a full bath. 3 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms.

$549,000 | MLS#3512865 One level 3,500 sf home with an additional 3 car garage and RV storage. 2 Blocks from Main Street.

SCREENED PORCH AND GARDEN AREA

QUINTESSENTIAL MOUNTAIN HOME

$449,000 | MLS# 3528971 Recently renovated mid century home with easy access to downtown Brevard, level yard ready for your garden, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

$415,000 | MLS# 3545949 5 wooded acres with mountain views in low density gated community. You will enjoy the mountain life whilst relaxing on the rocking chair covered porch, or the screened porch. 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms.

IMMACULATE HOME WITH BEAUTIFUL NATIVE LANDSCAPING $475,000 | MLS# 3492042 Located in an established community. 15 Mins from Downtown Brevard. Hardwoods throughout the living areas, two creeks cross the property, two porches. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms.

5-ACRES WITH SMALL PONDS

DOWNTOWN ONE-LEVEL LIVING

ONE-LEVEL RANCH DOWNTOWN

$400,000 | MLS# 3549661 Private wooded setting the home sits at the highest point on the property and enjoys winter views. The gentle rolling property is wonderfully landscaped and has a small greenhouse, storage shed. 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms.

$339,000 | MLS# 3561447 Newly renovated home. The updated kitchen features new granite countertops and backsplash, new stainless steel appliances, and kitchen cabinets.

Private back porch. Garage and workshop. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms.

$335,000 | MLS# 3543919 Home is located in a quiet, friendly neighborhood that is full of life and borders Silvermont Park. Just blocks from restaurants, library, schools and shopping.

Private backyard, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

BILLY HARRIS - (828) 553-9666 HESPER DICKSON - (828) 606-8563 JOEY LAUGHRIDGE - (828) 674-3775 7737 Greenville Hwy., Brevard, NC

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ask the builder is artificial stone waterproof?

By Tim Carter

This will not be a usual column. I’m sitting in my man cave writing it several hours before I talk to a reader named Amanda on the phone. She lives in Oklahoma in a new home covered with artificial stone made from colored and textured concrete. The home leaks when it rains and the wind blows. It’s a common problem all over the country.

For years I’ve offered a simple phone consultation service to homeowners in distress so they can get a direct answer from someone who doesn’t have a dog in the fight. I’m really troubled by Amanda’s plight because each week the number Artificial stone on a house facade is not waterproof. If a builder doesn’t use of serious defects I hear about from homeowners is growing fast. the right waterproof membranes and flashings, water will infiltrate the home.

The reasons for the defects are many. As insane as this sounds, I’m even dealing with this situation in my own family as my daughter’s new dream home con- can get access to these technical notes at gobrick.com at no cost. You use the same struction project has turned into a nightmare. I’m not building her home because best practices when working with artificial stone, real stone, concrete block or any she lives too far away from me. other exterior masonry material.

Allow me to share with you why Amanda’s new home is leaking water. Just Builders hundreds of years ago knew that brick leaked water. This is why they an hour ago, I watched a video Amanda sent me showing her waterlogged exterior used different types of brick to build solid-masonry buildings. The brick you see wall sheathing, as well as wet wood studs. It was difficult to watch because I know on the outside of the structure was fired harder and longer in the kiln and didn’t how easy it is to ensure rainwater never touches wood exterior wall framing. normally absorb much water at all. But the brick used behind the face brick was a When I was a young builder, I had the luxury of taking apart older homes. I softer brick that was quite absorbent. saw how the builders and carpenters from a century or more ago used basic buildWhen the rain got past the outer layer of brick through the mortar joints, the ing materials and techniques to keep houses dry for decades. inner layer of brick acted like a temporary reservoir. As soon as the rain stopped It’s important to realize that wind-driven rain penetrates brick veneer, solid and the sun came out, the water inside the brick wall would wick out to the atmosbrick walls, artificial stone and just about any other masonry material. The water phere. It was an ingenious system learned no doubt the hard way over a few cenalmost always enters through nearly invisible cracks where the mortar touches the turies. masonry material.

Today brick or stone is almost always a non-structural element on homes.

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) created years ago a series of technical Extra care has to be taken to build the home so the water that gets through the notes that shows how to build homes and other buildings that stay dry inside. You mortar is collected and redirected to the exterior without ever touching the wood

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ask the builder is artificial stone waterproof? framing. All of the methods to achieve this goal are outlined in the technical notes you, your builder and any mason can get from the BIA. Amanda’s artificial stone dilemma is not easy to rectify. The best way to solve the problem is to remove all the stone and start over with the correct detailing using waterproof membranes and flashings above and below all windows and doors.

But this is not realistic. Very few people can afford to do this, and Amanda’s builder is not going to do the honorable thing and correct the problem. Heck, he probably won’t even do it right the second time, but I digress.

Amanda will probably have to apply several coats of a silane-siloxane water repellent on her stone facing. This might solve the problem. If not, she may have to apply a thicker clear sealant that’s brushed on the mortar and overlapped onto the artificial pieces of stone.

How can you avoid becoming a statistic like Amanda and my daughter? It’s not easy. My daughter, who did everything right, including making extremely detailed plans and specifications, still got ensnared in the net of a builder who didn’t bid the project right and only wants to go work on jobs where he can make money.

My daughter should have moved in three months ago. Right now her drywall is still not complete. Her house sits for days with no one working there. You need to have fantastic plans and written specifications to start.

Another key point is to have a meeting with your builder before he bids the project and review every aspect of the house and make sure he understands what needs to be done.

Include great photographs with your plans, if you can get them, showing exactly what you want each part of your house to look like when complete. These photos help communicate the level of quality you expect.

Be sure you include a penalty clause so each day the builder is late, you deduct

a certain amount from his final bill. Don’t get trapped into giving the builder more money at any point than he deserves. If you do this, there could still be $80,000 worth of work to do but only $40,000 in your construction loan account. Be careful!

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A stone veneer facade was used here to make the side entrance stairway for this home.

“I started working with my mother, Norma Clayton, on April 1, 1994 and no, it's not an April Fools’ joke. I have been working here for 25 years, and my wife, Lisa Parrish, and I bought the business in 2017. We are an independent brokerage with close family ties to the community. We may be known as a Property Management company with over 175 rentals, but we have a stellar history of helping many people over the years find the right home for their individual needs. Samantha Keadle, our daughter, is a Provisional Real Estate Broker who can help you find the perfect home for you or your family. So, if you need a permanent place to live or just a place to stay until you find your forever home, give us a call.”

- Duke Parrish President/Broker-in-Charge

167 Golden Eagle Trail, Brevard

194 Aiken Road, Rosman

92 Welcome Street, Brevard

Sitting on top of the world in this 2 bedroom 2 bath home with gas heat and central air. Live among the clouds in this cozy home with winter views and summer privacy. Only 13 minutes from downtown Brevard this home has a huge garage and small workshop for the Master Carpenter or the weekend "DO IT YOURSELFER". Come take a look at this wonderful home. $187,500 MLS#: 3563381

Beautiful brick ranch home on almost 7 acres. This home has a welcoming feel as you walk through the front door with new Luxury vinyl plank flooring under your feet.

Newer Metal roof and heat pump to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Full unfinished basement for a game of Ping Pong or pool. Circular driveway for the person always on the go. Original hardwood flooring under existing flooring. $315,000 MLS #3551114.

Beautiful .32 acre level lot close to Pisgah Forest Elementary School. Great neighborhood with plenty of walking and bike trails nearby. City utilities are available. A wonderful city lot with tons of potential.

22 Arthur Drive, Balsam Grove

Affordable lot (.45 acre) in Balsam Grove Estates. Good neighborhood with plenty of trees for shade on those hot summer days. Close access to the forest and Living Waters. $15,000 MLS#: 3545195

828-884-3668/828-384-1806

165 Stamey Creek Road, Brevard

Beautiful singlewide home with central heat and air and 2.84 acres. Great neighborhood with plenty of sunshine and trees to keep you cool. Currently rented out on a month to month basis at $650 per month. 24 hours notice to show and listing agent must accompany all showings. $97,500 MLS#: 3547754

262 S Caldwell St. Brevard, NC

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residential sales trends

T R A N S Y LVA N I A FA C T S & F I G U R E S

P O P U L AT I O N

in transylvania county

The estimated 2018 population of Transylvania County was 34,215, a 3.4% increase of 1,125 residents since 2010.

According to data from Canopy MLS, all counties within the 13-county Asheville region had positive sales during the month of September 2019. Home sales across the region soared to a 27.1 percent year-over-year increase, with 1,017 homes sold during the month of September compared to 800 homes sold during the same period last year.

Transylvania County, just east of Henderson County and nestled in the 13county Asheville region, saw year-over-year home sales increase 3.4 percent compared to sales in September 2018. Sales were largely fueled by a second rate cut of the year, which pushed already historically low mortgage rates lower and lured buyers into the market. Year-to-date figures show sales in the county, which is largely a vacation destination with a thriving second home market, pacing 3.3 percent ahead of last year, with 468 homes sold during the first nine months of 2019 compared to 453 homes sold during the same time period last year.

Buyer demand in September 2019 was strong, as displayed through pending sales counts, which rose 22.2 percent during the month. Pending sales counts tend to be a good gauge of buyer demand and a predictor of future sales.

Year-to-date, buyer demand continues to be steady, increasing 5.2 percent compared to the first nine months of 2018, which should continue to drive future sales in the county. Inventory declined 13.7 percent to 390 homes on market compared to 452 homes on market this time last year. Transylvania County has about 7.4 months of supply compared with 8.7 months of supply of homes this time last year.

The average sales price ($324,990) increased 5.5 percent year-over-year, while the median sales price ($275,000), a truer measure of prices over time, increased 17.5 percent. The average list price decreased during the month, falling 2.2 percent to $370,869. With properties averaging 106 days on market until sale and in a buyer’s market territory with more than six months of supply, sellers in Transylvania County receive 91.6 percent of original list price.

(Canopy MLS provides monthly reports on residential real estate market activity for the Asheville region, which includes the following 13 counties: Buncombe, Burke, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey counties.)

The estimated 2018 population of Brevard was 7,900, a 3.8% increase of 291 residents since 2010.

The estimated 2018 population of Rosman was 609, a 5.7% increase of 33 residents since 2010.

16.3% of Transylvania County is under 18 years old. The national average is 22.9%, and the state average is 22.8%.

55.1% of the county is between 18 and 64. The national average is 62.2%, and the state average is 62.1%.

28.6% of the county is 65 or over. The national average is 14.9%, and the state average is 15.1%.

*Source: United States Census Bureau & 2017 American Community Survey.

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Look Like You Hired A Design Pro Photo spreads in home design magazines can be awe-inspiring. Quite often homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages of magazines and transform their own homes into picture-perfect retreats.

It takes an eye for design to pull a room together — even with inspiration — and make it both functional and attractive. While hiring an interior designer is one way to go, homeowners can use some of the tricks and techniques the designers employ to do a remarkably good job of improving the interiors of their homes without such help.

Embrace Texture The colors used in a home can add impact, but designers often utilize various textures to create aesthetic appeal. A single color scheme can be enhanced by various fabrics. Consider a leather sofa made more cozy with chenille pillows next to a rustic side table. Figure out ways to incorporate a few different textures to add depth to the room.

Be Careful With Color Many high-end homes showcase neutral shades that are enhanced by pops of color. If you like a rich, royal purple, leave room for other colors as well. Add touches of purple in vases, throw pillows and other accessories.

Also, many designers work in shades of three for room colors. There may be one main color for walls, another color for larger accents, such as couches and chairs, and then a third color that pops in accessories such as flowers, pillows and collectibles. These can be any colors, but the most muted tends to be the more abundant shade.

Add A Bit Of Bling Glittery items and metallics can add a touch of luxury feel to any space. A shiny table lamp, mirrors, a sparkling chandelier, and the like are easy ways to produce a high-end feel. Reflective surfaces also will cast light around the room, giving the illusion of a larger space.

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Make Moving Much Easier

Fifty-eight percent of Americans claim moving is more stressful than planning a wedding.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average person in the United States changes residences more than 11 times in his or her lifetime. With each move, the process of moving may become more familiar. But even the most practiced nomad can find moving to be an overwhelming experience.

Those on the cusp of moving and nervous about packing up and leaving can employ a few tricks to make moving much easier.

Research Areas Carefully Buyers are advised to do their research when seeking new towns or cities to call home. There are many factors to consider, including school district ratings, proximity to shopping, distance from work/commute times, availability of transportation, climate, and crime ratings.

Before falling in love with a particular home, potential buyers can visit the area in which the home is located during a typical weekday to get a feel for the atmosphere. Check out shopping centers, observe the residents and drive by the schools and businesses. This can help paint an accurate picture that may or may not differ from that depicted in the real estate listing.

Stack The deck Working with qualified professionals who have gone through the moving process before can make for easier work for buyers and sellers. Ask for recommendations regarding real estate companies, real estate attorneys, home inspectors, insurance agents, and all of the other people who will assist with buying, selling and moving. Carefully vet these professionals, relying on

third-party reviews as well as any information provided by the Better Business Bureau.

Secure Temporary Storage It can help to put some belongings into a storage center prior to moving, and then gradually take items from the storage unit to your new home. This will free up space to make repairs to your new home and give you time to figure out decorating schemes while ensuring clutter won’t get in the way of renovation projects. New homeowners also can take their time sorting through boxes and getting rid of items they may not need in their new homes.

Get Estimates And Verify Licensing The BBB advises consumers to verify all licensing for movers. Solicit at least three in-home estimates and get those figures in writing. Confirm insurance coverage for the company chosen, and be sure to have all agreed upon information spelled out explicitly in a written contract. Red flags to consider include movers who don’t make on-site inspections for estimates and those who demand payment in advance before the move.

Have A First-Week Survival Kit New homeowners can pick up takeout restaurant menus and premade grocery store meals. In addition, stock up on staples such as paper plates, toilet tissue, light bulbs, and cleaning supplies in advance of the move so you won’t have to unpack everything at mealtime or when you want to clean after arriving at your new home.

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83 Blue Bird Lane Featured Property

Deerlake Village 2 Bedroom 2 bath Cottage with double car garage, sunroom, eat-in-kitchen, large master suite, split bedroom plan, nestled on a wooded cul-de-sac.

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This traditional home is located on a lovely cul-de-sac just off Elm Bend Road in Brevard, NC. You will enjoy living only minutes from downtown Brevard for shopping, restaurants, schools and festivals. 4 Bedrooms, 2 full 1 half bath, sunroom, eat-in kitchen, double car garage, nice master suite.

Yard is beautifully landscaped!

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LOT 1 PICKENS HWY. - ROSMAN

75 WILDWOOD WAY - LAKE TOXAWAY

This (8.10 acre) lot is located right off from US HWY 178 and has 486 feet of road frontage. Conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Brevard and only 45 minutes from GSP airport. This largely unique piece of land has rushing mountain streams that are situated on front of property with meticulous landscaping all around! The property has a beautiful custom metal gate at entrance with gravel driveway all the way to the homesite. Great Views of Lake Keowee and Lake Jocasee! $350,000.

141 DELPHIA DRIVE - BREVARD

Nice home located about 12 miles from downtown Brevard just off Hwy 64 West in a development but NO HOA Fees. The property borders a small creek in the backyard and you have mountain views. The home has a nice rock fireplace in the open living room with a partially covered back deck to enjoy the views. The main floor consists of 3 bedrooms/2 full baths, office, dining room and laundry on main. Downstairs you have a fireplace, Den/Rec Room, Bedroom, full bath, large workshop and lots of storage with a separate entrance to this level. $269,000

297 CARDINAL DRIVE - BREVARD

141 Delphia Drive - Brevard - Brick home located in Morgan Heights just behind Brevard Elementary, paved frontage, new kitchen cabinets and granite counterops installed in August, new kitchen stove and refrigerator, fireplace in dining room upstairs and fireplace downstairs both of which are gas. Finished downstairs mother-in-suite all for $337,900.

6500 SILVERSTEEN ROAD - LAKE TOXAWAY

6500 Silversteen Road - Lake Toxaway - Mountain Top Retreat, bordered by the Pisgah National Forest and long range views. Exceptional Vacation Rental income, mother-in-law suite, garage, acreage, open concept. Exceptional craftsmanship, screened in porch, loft with views, large yard, very private all for $429,000.

297 Cardinal Drive - Brevard - Minutes from downtown Brevard and outside of the city limits.Formal dining room with adjacent living area with fireplace, builtins and open concept kitchen. A four seasons room with ample windows and its HVAC. Master bedroom is oversized and access to the outdoors is just a few steps away all for $489,900.

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120 Wolf Pen Cove - Brevard - Just outside the city limits, this 1.5 story craftsman cottage is perfectly set atop a knoll up a short, freshly paved driveway.

This particular home has beautiful flooring and trim, and open/comfortable layout with a master and laundry on the main, updated mini-split HVAC and a large workshop/storage shed all for $220,000.

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ask the builder should a shed look like a house?

By Tim Carter

Q. I want to build a deluxe shed. I’ve just retired and have plenty of time on my hands. I want to stop paying the outrageous offsite storage fees.

First and foremost, what do you think of my shed matching my house? Is this a good idea or a waste of time? In your opinion, what are the best things to include in a shed? What are the biggest mistakes homeowners make when they build sheds?

- Daniel P. , Lincoln, Neb. A. You are not the only person who has accumulated so much stuff that you pay to store it at an offsite facility. If you add up what you pay in a year, you can buy quite a bit of material to build a handsome shed in just a few weeks. Ask most realtors, and they’ll probably say a nice shed adds value to a home.

Most people consider matching the color of the shed to the color of the house, but that’s where it stops. Only a few take it to the next step and consider building a facsimile of the actual house! Yes, you can create a miniature version of your house in almost all cases. It’s not as difficult as you might think – and, believe me, you’ll get a lot of compliments.

The process of making a shed match a house is simple. The first step is to create a simple plan of the minimum size your shed should be. One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is building a shed far too small for their needs.

I recorded a video a few years ago showing how simple it is to create a perfect shed for your stuff. You can view this “Planning a Shed” video on my askthebuilder.com website. Once you have the outer dimensions of your new shed, you need to see how they compare to the shape of your home.

If your home is rectangular, then try to mold your shed dimensions to mimic this shape and maintain a reasonable ratio if possible. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but you’ll achieve the best possible look if you maintain the shape and size ratio.

My sheds have always had electric power in them. It’s so nice to have lights and to be able to plug in tools. A simple 30-amp 240-volt circuit is usually plenty of power for just about anything you’d do inside a shed.

I discovered about 20 years ago that overhead doors offer the most utility getting things in and out of sheds. A 6-foot-wide door allows plenty of room to get a decent-sized lawn tractor in and out of the shed.

If your home is two stories, you get an added benefit. You’ll discover when you do the height ratio that the shed ceiling height will almost always be about 9 or 10 feet tall. This allows you to include a small loft along one or two walls for extra storage of larger boxes.

Many sheds have wood floor systems. You’ll want to use treated lumber for

Most people consider matching the color of the shed to the color of the house, but that’s where it stops. Only a few take it to the next step and consider building a facsimile of the actual house!

your floor joists, and I’d highly recommend using treated plywood for the flooring.

Treated plywood is readily available from most neighborhood lumberyards, and you never have to worry about the floor getting wet.

The last shed I built not only had treated floor joists and plywood, but it also had 4 inches of closed-cell foam insulation in between the joists. This foam was flush with the top of the joists, allowing me to finish the shed at a later date and have a toasty warm floor in winter months.

The biggest blunders made by homeowners shouldn’t surprise you. Don’t forget natural light. You can incorporate simple low-profile skylights or roof windows to let in copious amounts of natural light.

I’ve received countless emails from homeowners who failed to install a normal 3-foot-wide door in one wall of their shed. They want to know how to add one later. Large swinging shed doors are a pain and can be dangerous on windy days.

A normal man door in addition to a larger opening is a must.

Don’t skimp on the foundation. All too many sheds I’ve seen are just setting on concrete blocks on the soil. Do this and your shed may start to roll around the neighborhood in the next windstorm.

Your shed may get twisted out of shape without a great foundation system should you live where the ground freezes. Frost heave can lift the shed unequally and contort it so much you can’t open a door or window.

Don’t build the shed too close to the ground. It’s best to have at least a 6-inch air space under wood floor joists for air circulation. You can install decorative screening to keep critters from living under the shed, and install a great vapor barrier under a concrete slab that is the floor of your shed.

(Subscribe to Tim’s free newsletter and listen to his new podcasts. Go to: https://www.AsktheBuilder.com. Tim Carter distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.)

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Items To Get You Started On Creating Your Smart Home Technology has changed the way people live in the 21st century. Once ubiquitous, land lines anchored to kitchen walls have now given way to smartphones that can be taken anywhere. Bulky television sets that required at least two people to move have been replaced with highdefinition offerings so light and thin they can be mounted on living room walls.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no great surprise that technology also is changing the physical places we call home. Smart homes are a rapidly growing trend. In a typical smart home, devices such as the thermostat, television and even the refrigerator can be controlled remotely through the internet.

Converting an existing home into a smart home can seem intimidating, especially for people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consider themselves tech savvy. But todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s user-friendly technology makes it relatively easy for anyone to turn his or her home into a smarter one.

Before you get started, recognize that there are certain must-have items to turn a home into a smart home.

Hub The hub refers to software or hardware that connects all of your devices and gets them to work together. Think of the various devices you have and then think of their manufacturers. Chances are strong you have devices manufactured by various companies, and enabling those to work together might seem impossible. A hub does that work for you. And because they can be connected to your smartphone, hubs also make it possible to control devices while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re away from home.

Wi-Fi Router Some people rent their routers from their internet/cable providers, while others buy their own routers. Regardless of which category you fall into, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to need a good Wi-Fi router to get your smart home up and running. Determine which type of WiFi your home currently has and then find a router thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compatible with that WiFi. Request a list of routers that are compatible with

The smart home is a residence that uses internet-connected devices to enable the remote monitoring and management of appliances and systems, such as lighting and heating. your WiFi from your service provider, as not all routers will necessarily work with your internet connection. If possible, upgrade to the fastest Wi-Fi your internet provider offers, as that will make your smart home that much more enjoyable and frustration-free.

Devices You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily need to upgrade your devices to get a smart home. In fact, if you control or can control any device in your home with a smartphone, you are already on your way to having a smart home. Upgrading to a programmable thermostat thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compatible with your smartphone might be a great idea if your current thermostat is old and not internet-compatible.

With a programmable thermostat, you can control the temperature in your home remotely. That ensures the home is a comfortable temperature when you arrive home and allows you to turn off costly heating and cooling units when no one is home.

Smart homes may seem futuristic. But chances are strong your home only needs some simple, inexpensive upgrades to join the smart home revolution.

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