Adding Green Features To Your Home Will Increase Your Equity

In today’s economy, holding on to your home’s equity is a task that is not easily done.  However there are some green projects you can do around your home that will increase your equity and make your home desirable to others.  So, if you are selling your home and not getting many results, greening up your home should make quite a difference. 

Solar panels can be expensive up front,  however they will add value to your home and make living there a lot cheaper, if you are not planning on moving soon.  There are also many rebates and tax incentives available to install solar power systems to your home.  Maybe think about just installing solar power to your hot water heater, if you are not able to do the whole house.  

Instant hot water heaters are very efficient and easy to install.  Not heating the water until it is going to be used and heating the water closer to your sinks can save a lot of water that would generally go down the drain while waiting for it to get hot.  You also save by not maintaining water temperatures in a traditional hot water heater. 

There are also energy saving wood furnaces and fireplaces  that burn wood pellets,  shelled corn or black sunflower seeds.  These heating devices are automatically fed so the only thing you really have to to is load the pellets in a hopper.  No more chopping wood. The pellets are made from sawdust created at saw mills that would otherwise be thrown away or burned, so it is a very sustainable product.

If you have a swimming pool, then think about placing a couple of pool heating solar panels on your roof, which is another good way to save some money on your power bill.  Standard plug in pool heaters use a lot of energy and if your not swimming in the winter, can be a big waste of money. The roof mounted solar heaters work by themselves and your pool will be warm year round, so if you do decide to take a dip and it’s nippy outside your pool will still be inviting.

Just by adding a few of these green items to your home, you will not only add some equity to your home, but your home will also be more appealing to a person looking for a greener home.  If you are staying in your home, you will notice a decrease in your power bill with the added green technology.  All things considered, making your home a little greener creates  a win-win situation for all.