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Increase Your Home’s Value with These 5 Ideas

In today’s economy and with the current real estate market, homeowners are concerned about the value of their homes. If you’re considering doing any remodeling or home improvement projects, it’s a good idea to know what can actually improve your home’s value.  Believe it or not, there are some things you can do that will actually lower the value.

Whether it is updating your home, increasing the space, adding more functional appeal or anything else, you can benefit when the right amount of work is done. The work inside or outside the home can change the value that comes with it when you go with the right way to increase the value and benefit in the long run.

1 – The Outside Matters: Whether it is the landscape, the siding or the outside living space, having these areas upgraded can boost not only curb appeal but also the value of the home. Speaking with a qualified professional that can increase the functionality of the outside living space or boost the curb appeal with beautiful landscaping can help two-fold.

2 – Low Maintenance Is Better Maintenance: Not only do people look for homes that don’t need to have something replaced in them as soon as they move in, they look for homes that are in the best condition. Replacing the hot water heater, furnace or even the roof of the home can make the value rise and home buyers jump.Opt for low-maintenance or maintenance-free options as much as possible.  (We offer an extensive selection of maintenance-free windows.)

3 – Make it Super Energy-Efficient: Having energy efficient features throughout the home is really going to bump up the value of the home and make it more appealing to buyers. They are easily able to save you money on your utility bills, and when it comes time to sell your home, you’ll find buyers pay a premium for energy-efficient homes. Solar panels are a big project but can be well worth it in the end. You can tackle smaller projects that will also help reduce energy consumption.  Keep in mind that most heat and cooling is lost through window and door openings, so replacing your exterior doors and windows for energy-efficient models can make a big impact.

4 – Smart Technology for the Win: Having smart technology through the home really makes it stand out. This technology is not only cool, but it helps the owner better manage the home. With everything from fire detectors to thermostats and beyond, you can switch out the old and put in the new. This bumps up the resale value quite a bit, even if it didn’t cost a lot to install in the first place.

By the way, if you’re looking to make your home a little bit smarter, one of our window partners – Pella – has made the innovative move to smart technology with their windows. 

5 – More Livable Square Footage Is a Big One: The square footage makes a difference in how much the home goes for. The more space there is to spread out, the more money the home buyer will spend to get it. Finishing a basement, building a nice deck or even adding a room can all add more space and bring more appeal. You can even convert a porch or deck area to a year-round sun room with our Mon-Ray Glasswall enclosure. You’ll get more livable space in your home without putting on an addition.

For any exterior help, give us a call here at Window Outfitters. Not only are we committed to providing the Minnesota area with beautiful exterior upgrades, but we can recommend some of the best, most affordable products to use to really give your home that facelift it deserves.

 

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Window Outfitters is a premier Window Replacement, doors, siding contractor and installer. As Contractor in the St Paul, Minneapolis, (Twin Cities) Minnesota (MN) metro, we proudly serve, but are not limited to, the following areas: Minneapolis Energy Efficient Vinyl Windows, Replacement Window Contractors Minnesota, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Savage, Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, Eagan, St Paul, Hastings, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Farmington MN, Chaska, Shakopee, Chanhassen, Victoria, Mendota Heights Anderson Windows Minneapolis, Marvin Windows Minneapolis.

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