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“Green updates
are sure to capture

the attention of

the modern
homebuyer.”

GREEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BOOST VALUE, SHORTEN SALE TIME

A house and want to know windows can save $126 to $465 a year
re you thinking of selling your
when replacing single-pane windows,
some of the best ways to
double-pane, clear-glass windows.
boost your home’s value, demand and $27 to $111 a year when replacing
top dollar and potentially inspire a HOME IMPROVEMENT
bidding war? Whether you’re selling LANDSCAPING AND
in a few months or a few years, there TREESCAPING:
is one strategy that gets noticed in The right landscaping provides
real estate markets across the United wonderful visual allure to a home,
States: green home improvements. but it can do so much more than
Green homes can sell faster and that. Strategically planting trees and
for more money than comparable shrubbery can provide bountiful eco-
houses without eco-friendly friendly benefits. During the hot
features. Better yet, green homes are months, shade from trees and other
increasingly in demand. More than large plants can help keep a home
half of people rank green and energy cooler, so your HVAC systems don’t
efficiency as top requirements for have to work as hard. During cold
their next homes, according to the months, these same plants can serve
U.S. Green Building Council. as windbreaks, cutting those chilly
What are some of the most gusts and helping protect your home
in-demand features that can boost from heat loss. By adding the right
your home’s value now and prepare plants to your yard, you’ll add curb
it for a higher sales price in the appeal and green resale benefits that
future? Here are five improvements to go beyond beauty.
consider to green your home and help
it stand out from the competition. SMART THERMOSTAT:
Programmable thermostats are
SOLAR PANELS: the norm for today’s houses, allowing
Can you imagine producing homeowners to set a schedule and
enough energy that your local forget it. You can save as much as 10
utilities company pays you for the percent a year on heating and cooling
surplus? With solar panels, this by simply turning your thermostat back
is possible. Plus, solar panels are 7 to 10 degrees F for 8 hours a day
extremely attractive to buyers who from its normal setting, according to
like that a system is already in place, the U.S. Energy Department. Savvy
and they can simply move in and homeowners looking to get the most
enjoy the benefits. Plus, there’s a out of green home improvements
$5,911 resale increase per installed during resale should consider a smart
kilowatt, according to the USGBC, assistant + shutoff, which is installed NEW WINDOWS: thermostat. These types of thermostats
which means a 3.1 kilowatt system on the main water line after the Heat gain and loss through go beyond simple programming and are
could improve your home’s resale meter. This device analyzes your windows are responsible for 25 able to analyze home usage trends, make
value by about $18,000. home’s water use 240 times per to 30 percent of residential heating energy-efficient setting suggestions, and
second to detect tiny changes in and cooling energy use, according to can be controlled remotely.
SMART WATER-LEAK water pressure. Not only can you the U.S. Energy Department, which
DETECTION: target invisible water leaks and recommends looking for the Energy Whether you’re moving soon or
Home water leaks waste 1 make repairs to reduce your water Star label and reviewing ratings from will some time in the future, green
trillion gallons of water per year, footprint, but the device also shuts the National Fenestration Rating home improvements boost value
according to the EPA. Fixing off the water in an emergency, Council. Homebuyers are sure to now. When it comes time to sell,
detectable leaks is a no-brainer, so you (and future homeowners) like the updated appearance of new these updates are sure to capture the
but what about hidden leaks? never have to worry about damage windows, plus they’ll appreciate the attention of the modern homebuyer. n
Use intelligent-water technology from things like a burst pipe. Learn savings from increased energy efficiency.
like the Phyn Plus smart water more at www.phyn.com. For a typical home, new Energy Star ©2018 Brandpoint.
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