It is not the kitchen reno. It is not the new floors. It is not the deck they added. It is the smart home tech. The blinds that lower at sunset without anyone touching them. The Alexa
The $20 upgrade that beats a kitchen reno 👀
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It is not the kitchen reno. It is not the new floors. It is not the deck they added.
It is the smart home tech.
The blinds that lower at sunset without anyone touching them. The Alexa bulbs that dim with one sentence. The smart plug that turns the lamp on at 6pm so the house is never dark when they walk in. The garage door that closes automatically if it has been left open for more than 10 minutes. The leak sensor under the kitchen sink that texts before the floor is ruined.
The conversation goes the same way every time. "Wait, your blinds just close on their own?" Then the new homeowner pulls out their phone and gives a full demonstration. Then their friend buys the same thing the next day.
Some of it costs $20. Some of it costs $2,000. All of it changes how the house functions in a way buyers cannot see in listing photos. The people who add it in the first 90 days after moving talk about it more than anything else they did to the house.
What is the smart home upgrade you cannot live without?
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