Did you know The Jetsons was set in the year 2062? The space-age cartoon family lived in a high-tech world of aero cars and cloudadjacent homes that supposedly is only a handful of decades from now. First aired in the 1960s, The Jetsons represented a future version of society and family living.
Australian homes today encompass a wide range of styles and sizes, reflecting our diverse population and lifestyle choices. From sunburnt shacks in the dusty outback to sleek inner-city apartments and sprawling double-brick builds in the ’burbs, our residential landscape is worlds away from “Orbit City”, the Jetsons’ town in the stratosphere. Forward-thinking home design, however, can improve life in a myriad of ways.
What is a future-proofed home?
A future-proofed home is designed for longevity, offering reassurance and a sense of security for the homeowners. It represents not only a technologically equipped dwelling but one that incorporates flexibility. It’s a home built to survive years of use, shifting with the inhabitants’ changing life stages and needs. An investment of planning time and dollars during the build or refurbishment of a home can deliver reduced levels of stress and greater financial returns for years to
