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We signed our contract yesterday :whee: :woot: :whee:
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We are building a new home in Arkansas, two-storied and about 3,600 sqft.
I am seeking ideas with respect to making our home "smart" save money and add value. I highly appreciate any suggestions...
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"smart" idea- build a smaller home for heating and cooling purposes.
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So electricity is cheap..that's great when it's actually on.
It's the dead of winter and someone slams a pole or such...now you don't have your cheap power and your house gets cold because you...
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Have a high and low vent in each room for hvac. This promotes better circulation. Have lots of return air not just the couple the builder will put it. You can never have enough return air!
Make...
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Oh, if you've not considered a central vac, you should look into them. Way less dust in the air because the collection tank isn't inside the house
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We just put a land hold down for new construction too :whee:
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That type of thing can change. I would plan on making it as efficient as I could with thicker outside walls so more insulation can be added.
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Thanks :highfive:
Edit:
I should be one of first few houses built. I guess there's 3 people total that are starting the process so far.
Forgot to mention... The development is called...
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Run Ethernet cable to all corners of and doors of the home for a home security system while still in the framing stage (or anywhere you'd want a camera). A PoE system gets power through the Ethernet...
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Add a whole-house fan.
We have one and don't relish or bother with the hassle of taking out and assembling the super long hose (35-ft?) and attachments. Then there's the maneuvering around...
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Congrats!
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congrats! :woot: :cheers: :woot:
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I agree that energy rates can and will change, but if they used closed cell spray foam vs. thicker walls, they would get a better ROI on the foam vs. battens in a thicker stud wall IMO.
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:iagree:
ecobee > all the rest
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Don't know if these qualify as being part of a "smart build", but just my two cents. As a decorator, I'm around a lot of new construction. Sorry, this is kind of long.
Not sure in what part of...
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Good luck selling it in a few years, McMansions are on the way out, too much expense and maintenance, plus they appeal to a small portion of buyers when you do need to sell so selling takes longer. ...
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A solar powered hot water heater for about $1,500. People in my neighborhood dig that.
Tube skylights are very popular - you get a lot of natural light.
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You should have 2 AC units one for each floor.
Do you have a sprinkler system a smart one of those i have a Rachio is really nice since you have infinite control over each zone.
I would run...
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There's an attic fan for $40 or so that I posted a few months ago that is still available. It has cut our electricity bill down significantly although I have heard that there are better options also....
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Ecobee 4 is a better thermostat than Nest, because it has remote room temperature sensors and averages the temp among several locations. Regarding "future-proofing" rather than home automation,...
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Get good insulation for the home helps to save a lot, it may seem expensive now but helps a lot in the long run. As far as thermostat, theyre all gimics imo. If you do want one though, just makes...
