The Hottest Home Improvement Technologies And Trends

  1. Swarovski Crystal Fireplace - A beautiful gas fireplace lined with a bed of crystals creates a beautiful fire meets ice home feature.
  2. Solar Shutters - These multi purpose shutters will both block the sun and save energy at the same time.
  3. Not your mother’s laminate countertop - High end looking granite, marble and wood are becoming more available and very affordable.
  4. LED Lighting - LED bulbs last longer and are becoming more affordable to be energy efficient.
  5. Garage Screen Door - If your garage is used for more car storage, try adding a screen door with its own track system and a small door to easily go through.
  6. Solar Hot Water Heater - These solar heaters provide the equivalent to a regular water heater but have electric, natural gas or propane back up systems.
  7. Wind Energy - Residential use wind turbines are becoming smaller and more efficient and can start producing energy in a wind less than 1 mph.
  8. A 50 Year Roof - New roofing tiles are being made from composite materials, polymer plastics and recycled rubber tires that look like cedar and slate roof tiles but last a whole lot longer.
  9. Cut corners in a good way - Create extra storage that is normally wasted space by adding a corner kitchen cabinet.
  10. Real Wood - While there are great alternative resources, sometimes its nice to have the real thing and pine flooring is often salvaged and an earth friendly product.
  11. Motorized Storage Solution - If you have a hard time finding shoes or cans in your pantry, create a motorized storage solution to help stay organized.
  12. Fill’er up - Residential car charging units are already on the market today to prepare for when electric vehicles start to dominate the road.
  13. Garage Door Makeover - If you are looking for a fresh look for your garage, you can make it look more high end by adding a glue on urethane and resin plank kit.
  14. Triple Fuel Furnace - New furnaces can run automatically and switch between wood, oil or electric.

*Courtesy of DIYNetwork.com

 


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