How High Tech is Your Home?
If the latest technology or entertainment options are important in your new home, add the following questions to your buyer’s checklist.
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Are there enough jacks in every room for cable TV and high-speed Internet hookups?
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Are there enough telephone extensions or jacks?
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Is the home prewired for home theater or multi-room audio and video?
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Does the home have a local area network for linking computers?
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Does the home already have wiring for DSL or other high-speed Internet connection?
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Does the home have multizoning heating and cooling controls with programmable thermostats?
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Does the homes have multiroom lighting controls, window-covering controls, or other home automation features?
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Is the home wired with multipurpose in-wall wiring that allows for reconfigurations to update services as technology changes?
Visit the Consumer Electronics Association (www.ce.org/techhomerating) for a complete Tech Home ™ Rating Checklist.
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