If the latest technology or entertainment options are
important in your new home, add the following questions
to your buyer’s checklist.

1. Are there enough jacks in every room for cable TV and
high-speed Internet hookups?

2. Are there enough telephone extensions or jacks?

3. Is the home prewired for home theater or multi-room
audio and video?

4. Does the home have a local area network for linking
computers?

5. Does the home already have wiring for DSL or other
high-speed Internet connection?

6. Does the home have multizoning heating and cooling
controls with programmable thermostats?

7. Does the home have multiroom lighting controls,
window-covering controls, or other home automation
features?

8. Is the home wired with multipurpose in-wall wiring that
allows for reconfigurations to update services as
technology changes?

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