Best Green Upgrades to Sell Your Home

More homebuyers want energy efficient homes these days, and will tend to give extra attention to listings that advertise “green” features. So if you need to make some upgrades on your home, you should consider going green. It won’t cost much more, and you can use it as a selling point. It’s better to do smaller, more affordable improvements. Big ticket projects, like solar panels, are not cost effective for homesellers. But new, EnergyStar™ rated kitchen appliances make sense. Bathroom remodels can include low-flow toilets, LED lighting and water-saving shower heads. You can replace old windows with double panes and recoup about 75 percent of your outlay. You can also go to www.rechargecolorado.com to find out about rebates for energy efficient improvements in Colorado. When you market your home, emphasize its green features, and include an energy saving analysis to show how much money buyers will save on utilities over five years. Green upgrades not only save money and help the environment, they’ll also make your home stand out in the marketplace.