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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2022, 07:07:43 PM »
USB/USB C outlets in the wall if you want, though check that they charge quickly. Some on sale in the US still have very slow charging.

One reason not to put these in (or to install ones that can easily be swapped out) is that standards/speeds will likely change over the next 10-20 years.
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2022, 07:10:56 PM »
One reason not to put these in (or to install ones that can easily be swapped out) is that standards/speeds will likely change over the next 10-20 years.
Nu nu, people still buy gas cars.

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2022, 07:17:07 PM »
Under floor heating, if you want to go all out. It’s great if all the floors are tile- makes for very evenly spread heat from what I’ve heard.

(I think they call this “yunkers” in Hebrew? I have a friend who built a house there and can’t stop taking about how he regrets not putting in “yunkers”.)
No brainer for a master bathroom. Just make sure they don't leave dead zones before they lay down the tile.
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #23 on: September 04, 2022, 07:19:47 PM »
One reason not to put these in (or to install ones that can easily be swapped out) is that standards/speeds will likely change over the next 10-20 years.
Replacing outlets every 10-20 is not such a big deal. Also doesn’t have to be every outlet in the house- just ones where you think you might need a USB outlet. One in each room is likely enough.

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #24 on: September 04, 2022, 07:42:13 PM »
If you have a driveway, run wiring for an EV charger. Even if you don’t have an EV now, you likely will in the lifetime of this house.

In general, if unsure of what smart home/security/camera system you’ll want, err on the side of adding more wiring and cap it with wall plates. It’ll cost you a fraction of what it would cost later, especially with concrete construction.

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #25 on: September 04, 2022, 08:02:06 PM »
If you have a driveway, run wiring for an EV charger. Even if you don’t have an EV now, you likely will in the lifetime of this house.

In general, if unsure of what smart home/security/camera system you’ll want, err on the side of adding more wiring and cap it with wall plates. It’ll cost you a fraction of what it would cost later, especially with concrete construction.
Capacity for 2 EVs simultaneously in a 2 car household.
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #26 on: September 04, 2022, 08:02:56 PM »
Make sure there are vents for the  central ac/ heat in the bathrooms, they don’t do that automatically

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #27 on: September 04, 2022, 08:04:12 PM »
Think about how many zones/thermostats you want.
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #28 on: September 04, 2022, 08:05:49 PM »
Nu nu, people still buy gas cars.

How is that relevant to anything I said? If the OP would be getting a gas pump in each room I’d say the same thing, and in 20 years gas pumps will still pump gas into ICE vehicles that are currently on the road and still running in 10 years, can’t say the same for USB-C and peoples’ gadget preferences 20 years from now.
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #29 on: September 04, 2022, 08:08:42 PM »
Replacing outlets every 10-20 is not such a big deal.

That’s exactly what I wrote:
One reason not to put these in (or to install ones that can easily be swapped out) is that standards/speeds will likely change over the next 10-20 years.
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #30 on: September 04, 2022, 08:35:57 PM »
How is that relevant to anything I said? If the OP would be getting a gas pump in each room I’d say the same thing, and in 20 years gas pumps will still pump gas into ICE vehicles that are currently on the road and still running in 10 years, can’t say the same for USB-C and peoples’ gadget preferences 20 years from now.
How much does a USB outlet cost already?
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #31 on: September 04, 2022, 08:39:11 PM »
How much does a USB outlet cost already?

Hol’ up. I wasn’t the one who made the comparison. I said don’t install something that’ll be obsolete unless you can easily replace it. Someone else drew the comparison and I suggested they weren’t similar or relevant.

Whether or not ICE engines will be commonplace in 20 years, and/or the low cost of USB-C outlets, have nothing to do with the fact that if you can’t easily replace them they’ll be relics in 20 years.
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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #32 on: September 04, 2022, 09:22:31 PM »
Gas hook up for a dryer

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #33 on: September 04, 2022, 09:36:28 PM »
Pot filler?

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #34 on: September 04, 2022, 10:14:07 PM »
Pot filler?
Great one to remember. Doesn’t cost much when building a house and helps so much.

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #35 on: September 04, 2022, 10:15:18 PM »
That’s exactly what I wrote:
Well I suppose I read your post a bit too quickly :)

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #36 on: September 04, 2022, 10:32:31 PM »
Put grab bars by the toilets and showers

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #37 on: September 04, 2022, 11:11:23 PM »
Put grab bars by the toilets and showers
is that an American thing or a ADA thing?

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #38 on: September 05, 2022, 08:03:57 AM »
Over the years I have found that Israeli designed homes have (European) design products that are way ahead of American ones. Two that come to  mind are dishracks in cabinets over sinks and Shabbos lamps that are installed in the walls over beds that are hard to find here but seem to standard in new homes there.

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Re: What American home design aspects to put in new construction Israel home?
« Reply #39 on: September 05, 2022, 08:53:37 AM »
Stainless steel kitchen sink
pretty standard in new israeli construction (at least by me)