Homeowners are constantly motivated to upgrade and renovate their homes. Perhaps it is due to the desire to always have their home look better than their neighbors. Maybe it is because the feel that these upgrades make them look trendy and in fashion, or maybe it is the plethora of new home renovation shows that constantly remind homeowners that they need to do all they can to upgrade and renovate if they truly want to live a life of comfort.

But homeowners need to understand that not all upgrades are equal. Some look beautiful but don’t do much for the functionality, comfort, or value of your home. When you spend your money on a hard-earned upgrade, you should get one or more of these benefits from it. Here are some smart home upgrades and renovations to consider for your home as we approach 2019.

Replace Your Old Air Conditioning Unit

Not all smart home upgrades are ones that you can see, summer ones that improve the comfort and that you and your family can feel. Upgrading your air conditioning unit fits under this description. When you decide to purchase a new air conditioning unit whether it is a ducted air conditioner, one with a multi split system, or a ductless AC unit, you will increase your family’s comfort on the hottest days of the year. New AC units deliver quality air conditioning with consistently cool air and little humidity. They can also be controlled Buy smartphone allowing you to turn the unit off and on while you were outside of your home. One of their best features is that today’s quality residential air conditioners are much more efficient than pass units so an added benefit is that you save money every month on your upgrade.

Take Down Some Walls in Your Home

The new look in modern homes today is and open concept look. The design takes down many walls that would normally separate the living room, kitchen, family room, and dining making all these rooms essentially one large space. And open concept design is much better for entertaining and allows for one continuous flow of flooring, and furniture to be used throughout these previously closed-off rooms.

The design is also very functional allowing your family to move easily from one room to the next, to communicate with each other in an unrestricted manner, and to gain a feeling of community rather than separation. If you have any designs on selling your home, new homeowners will certainly have favor for this particular design.

Put in a Backyard Deck

One of the most often overlooked parts of a home for renovation is the backyard. Homeowners generally think that renovating their backyard is a hassle with the only real option being to put in a pool which is costly, time-consuming, and tends to be used less, over time. However there are other smart options for renovations that a homeowner can do that are less expensive and will provide much better utility for the family. One great idea is to put in timber deck in the backyard.

The deck will provide a focal point 4 activities that can go on in this area of your home. You should make the large enough that it will accommodate seating area, cooking area and an area for music and the television. Putting a deck in your backyard seems Like it has possibility, but you will find that this part of your home will likely become one of the most popular with your family and friends come to visit.