If you’re thinking about making improvements to your home in 2017, do you really know what will help you get the most value? While there are upgrades you can make like a kitchen renovation that can potentially increase the value of your Northern Westchester or Putnam County home if and when you decide to sell, there are improvements you can make that will have immediate and long-term benefits.
So why not make an improvement that can help you stay comfortable, healthy and reduce your energy bills? The following benefits won’t just help you improve comfort and lower your monthly expenses, they’ll also raise your home’s appeal to potential buyers regardless of taste or trends.
Improving Air Sealing & Insulation
Sealing up your home’s envelope by eliminating the gaps and cracks will help to keep warm air in during the winter and out over the summer. This results in fewer drafts and improved indoor air quality (IAQ). By pairing performance-based air sealing with high-performance insulation like cellulose or spray foam, your home’s comfort will increase year-round, while your monthly energy bills drop.
Since heat won’t be escaping over the winter and infiltrating during the summertime, your HVAC systems won’t have to work as hard to keep you comfortable. You’ll reduce your bills and your home’s carbon footprint.
Indoor Air Quality Improvements
The majority of homes in our area have at least one indoor air quality problem. Unfortunately, most homeowners mask the symptoms, but don’t address the root cause of the issue.
Air sealing can alleviate some problems, although ventilation, humidity control, HVAC maintenance and radon control are also key to ensuring a healthy home. Having a professional make improvements to your home’s IAQ will lessen asthma or allergy symptoms, while also protecting you and your family from the negative effects of radon or carbon monoxide exposure.
Healthy Home™: Value & Benefits for Your Home
At Healthy Home™, we want you to be healthy and comfortable in a home that’s energy efficient. By starting with a Healthy Home™ Evaluation, we’ll determine where your home is losing energy and test its IAQ. We will then make unique recommendations for the improvements that would have the largest benefits for you and your home.
Contact us or call 914-242-9733 today to schedule your Healthy Home™ Evaluation!
