Changes That Can Make Your House More Desirable To Environmentally Conscious Buyers

The importance of being environmentally responsible is something that many homeowners appreciate. If you're looking to sell your home in the near future and you want to do all that you can to make it more enticing to potential buyers, one area that you can address is the degree to which the residence is environmentally friendly. You don't want to get too drastic — composting toilets, for example, are good for the environment but might not be everyone's cup of tea. Instead, brainstorm a handful of conscientious changes that you can implement before the house hits the market. Here are some suggestions.

Install Solar Panels

There's definitely an up-front cost to installing solar panels in your home, but this may be an upgrade that can more than pay for itself. While you should always consult your real estate agent before making such a significant upgrade to your home, there are few home upgrades that are more environmentally friendly than solar panels. If you're looking to keep the cost of the installation low, see if you can find used solar panels somewhere in your city or state.

Replace Old Windows

Replacing any old windows in your home will make it more enticing to any buyer, given that this is an expense that the next owner of your home would otherwise have to incur. However, for those who are especially environmentally conscious, new windows have an added bonus. When window are old, they can leak. This means that if you're running the air conditioner throughout the summer, for example, some of the cool air will be seeping through the gaps in and around the windows. As a result, you'll need to run the air conditioner longer and harder than necessary to achieve and maintain your desired level of coolness. And, of course, excess use of large appliances isn't good for the environment.

Upgrade Your Showerheads

A less-expensive upgrade that you can easily make yourself to cater to the environmentally conscious buying demographic is to upgrade the showerheads in your home to low-flow varieties. Older showerheads allow too much water to flow through, resulting in a significant wastage of water during a shower. When a low-flow head is in place, less water volume will flow through the shower, but not impede the user's ability to shower thoroughly. Make sure that you advertise these environmentally conscious changes in your home's real estate listing so that buyers are aware.


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