With access to all the amazing new high-tech gadgets and items currently being designed for homes, a smart home specialist will be able to provide ways to automate or integrate home systems to fit almost any situation. With the proper equipment, today's homes can control everything from heating and cooling to lighting systems, sprinklers and sensors.

Wall access: Giving the service professional information about wall access helps him determine how much work will need to be done to complete the project. If there is no wall access, for instance, he'll have to figure out alternative methods of placing wire around the house.

-- Tips courtesy of HomeAdvisor.com