Selling Your House? Here Are Some Environmentally Friendly Upgrades

If you're thinking about selling your home, you may want to complete some renovations first. Renovating your home doesn't just make it a faster sell - it also means that you'll be able to make more on the sale.

Today's buyer is often looking for environmentally friendly improvements, from energy efficient systems to water conserving fixtures. Take a look at the following improvements which could instantly increase the value of your home.

Water conserving toilets have become a popular method of reducing day-to-day water usage. These toilets use less water with each flush and often give the person using it a choice of how much water they want to use.

Even better, these toilets really aren't significantly more expensive than the average toilet - if you're going to be upgrading anyway, a water conserving toilet is the way to go.

Many water conserving toilets also have the advantage of looking more modern, as they usually eschew the traditional handle for a button. This helps them fit in with modern, contemporary decor.

Water efficient shower heads serve two purposes: they use less water and they increase pressure. If you've found that your shower heads are dripping water rather than shooting it out, replacing them with a low flow head may be able to solve the problem and can be a cost-effective way to deal with low water pressure.

With these shower heads, the same amount of water is pouring out but feels stronger because of a smaller surface area.

Water efficient shower heads will use less water over time, as those showering aren't going to need to turn up the crank to full power. Many also have a special "rainfall" style, which has become desirable as a modern, comfortable feature.

Installing LED lighting in areas such as the kitchen and bathroom will save money over time, in addition to energy. Many homeowners are looking toward energy efficient upgrades not only to protect the environment, but also to reduce their monthly bills. Built-in LED lighting will do both, as well as being easier to maintain.

Rather than having to keep a tank of water warm all the time, a tankless water heater warms up water while it's being used. Tankless water heaters don't cost anything when they're idle, and they often provide hot water at a more consistent rate than a traditional tanked water heater.

Tankless water heaters can save a lot of energy and money - if your home already needs a water heater, it's usually your best bet. Since tankless water heaters are able to provide on-demand water, they don't run out of water when used.

Understandably, HVAC systems probably contribute to most of the energy waste in a home. An inefficient HVAC system can cause a person's monthly bills to skyrocket, as the most energy used in a home is in either heating or cooling it.

High efficiency air conditioners will be able to cool using less energy. Even better, there are many tax benefits associated with installing energy efficient HVAC systems, which may actually reduce the cost of your upgrades and therefore increase your profit.

Is your home older? If your home was built before the 1990s, you may have pipes that are prone to breakage and leaking. A professional can tell you whether you need to replace them. Leaking pipes will get worse over time and will eventually break, causing a lot of damage for a homeowner to contend with.

Not only are some pipes (such as lead pipes) hazardous to yourself and the environment, but many home buyers will need to factor in the cost of replacing those pipes when they're thinking about a purchase.

Many of these upgrades are going to increase the value of your home by much more than their actual costs. If you want to get top dollar for your property (and want to sell it faster), contact our experts at Power Plumbing Inc for a quote.