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Last week, we went over the basics of kitchen renovation that were relevant to anyone whether they’re a homeowner looking to remodel or an investor looking to substantially improve the value of their property. As we continue, we’re going to focus a bit more on remodeling a kitchen as it pertains to property value, and the kitchen is something most real estate investors place a high priority on because, quite simply, the same goes for potential homebuyers.

Completely remodeling or renovating a kitchen is no small task, and you should take it seriously because kitchens are, in many ways, the beating heart of any home.

In both statistical and practical terms, most crimes are crimes of opportunity, and petty theft and burglary are even more likely to be so than most other types of crime. This is important to keep in mind as a homeowner, because with a few simple additions to your home you can deter would-be burglars and make your property a much less appealing target.

Powering cameras is always going to be a requirement, no matter what style you choose, and their power consumption needs will depend on what features they employ.

These days, the options available with video surveillance systems in general are so nuanced and complex that the most visible and necessary component of each system – the camera – often gets overlooked among the information needed to understand such systems in the first place.

In this day and age, home security is no less a concern than it’s ever been. To be sure, most fundamental aspects of security remain unchanged, but as technology has advanced things are a little easier and more affordable for the average homeowner while delivering a more tightly secured home.

Thanks to Moore’s Law, technology is advancing at a breakneck pace on all fronts, not the least of which is home-based consumer technology. While improved lawnmowers, appliances, and entertainment technology tend to grab the most headlines, less noticed improvements and advances in everyday household items are making home life easier and cheaper for all consumers and homeowners.

As their installation and materials grow cheaper, standalone shower stalls are becoming a popular fixture in newer bathrooms and an affordable upgrade or addition to existing ones. More than ever before, contractors and builders are increasingly able to build or add such fixtures with relative ease and at a lower cost. Not only are showers a space-saving choice as well as an aesthetic one, they’re also surprisingly easy to maintain.

Whether you’re renting or own your home, storage is always an issue. Closets in particular are areas where most property occupants tend to get the most frustrated, as they never seem to have enough space for our ever-growing collection of stuff. Because they’re often small, dark, and out of the way, we might not always think of closets as modifiable, but in reality they’re tiny rooms of the house that just happen to be for storage purposes. They’re nearly endlessly adjustable, and it’s important to remember that with closets, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get.

Despite their convenience, household drains aren’t meant to take every bit of waste we can conjure up. In fact, drains are the portals to one of the more delicate systems in your home: the plumbing. It’s important to remember that just because something is poured or flushed down the drain doesn’t mean it’s now no longer an issue. Indeed, what goes down may one day come up.