10 Things Every New Home Should Have Before Drywall Goes Up
After 27 years in construction, Eric Cairo has seen the same regrets over and over. The frustrating part is that most of them cost almost nothing during construction — and a fortune to fix afterward.
This is the free guide we wish every homeowner read before they signed a build contract.
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Here's everything you'll get in the free PDF.
- 1Install Empty Conduit for Future Technology
- 2Create a Dedicated Technology Closet
- 3Install Concrete Sleeves Before You Need Them
- 4Run Water and Electrical to Future Locations
- 5Oversize the Garage
- 6Install More Electrical Outlets Than You Think You Need
- 7Plan for Electric Vehicles
- 8Install Exterior Outlets Under the Soffits
- 9Condition and Insulate the Garage
- 10Invest Beyond Minimum Code Requirements
What's inside
Here's Tip #1 in full — free, no email required. The other 9 are in the PDF.
Install Empty Conduit for Future Technology
Technology changes faster than houses. Twenty years ago homeowners wanted telephone jacks. Ten years ago everyone wanted cable television. Today we install fiber internet, Cat6 wiring, security cameras, smart-home systems, and mesh Wi-Fi networks.
What will homeowners want ten years from now? Nobody knows. That's why I recommend installing empty conduit from a dedicated technology closet to strategic locations throughout the home.
The conduit itself is inexpensive. Opening drywall later is not. At a minimum, consider conduit runs to the attic, home-office locations, TV locations, detached garages, future shops, exterior camera locations, and basement mechanical rooms.
Pro tip: install a pull string inside every conduit before drywall. Future upgrades become dramatically easier.
The one closet most new homes forget — and regret
A small, planned-in space that keeps the modem, network gear, security recorder, and smart-home hub organized, ventilated, and easy to service for the next 20 years. Skip it and you'll be stringing wires across finished walls for the rest of the home's life…
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About the author
Eric Cairo has spent 27 years in construction, working on everything from new builds and remodels to large-scale projects on military bases where quality and accountability matter. As owner of Triple Check Construction, he leads with one belief: a successful project starts with planning, communication, and doing the job right the first time.
Triple Check is a true one-stop shop — framing, HVAC, concrete, licensed electrical, and foundation repair all under one roof.
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