Why Not Up-grade While Waiting to Exchange

October 30, 2012 3:57 pm Published by

Your home may be ready for a face-life

The Vancouver market is in a lull right now, but while waiting for the market to pick up, it is a good idea to considering sprucing up your home. There are a lot of home improvements that can add value to your home to benefit you in the short run and the future new owner of your home in the long run. There are so many do it yourself resources for bathroom and kitchens upgrades that can really make a difference when it comes to selling your home.  Consider refreshing the décor by painting the walls in neutrals, browns, greens, grey. Replacing regular windows with energy efficient windows saves money on heating and cooling costs and is a great way to attract future buyers.

Bathroom and Kitchen Remodeling

Home Depot has made home renovations so easy; they have great resources and ideas to plan out your projects. You can make an appointment with a consultant at their store and they will help you with your design ideas, they also have resources  at your disposal, for example the kitchen countertop calculator and the flooring calculator.

For more kitchen ideas visit:

http://www.homedepot.ca/know-how/browse/kitchen/440003049

Home Depot also has a bathroom guide, with instructions for installing toilets, a bath planner and a design centre, for more ideas visit the Home Depot website:

http://www.homedepot.ca/know-how/browse/bath/440003048

They also offer do it yourself workshops, to walk you through small home projects:

http://www.homedepot.ca/workshops/dih-quick-bathroom-updates

Energy Efficient windows

Energy efficient windows reduce water condensation and outside noise. They have the ability to cut energy costs by 30% each year.

BC Hydro has a great buying guide to figuring out what windows to buy and how to make your home more energy efficient.

http://www.bchydro.com/etc/medialib/internet/documents/pshome/pdf/power_smart_smarter_windows_and_doors.Par.0001.File.power_smart_smarter_windows_and_doors.pdf

The Government also offers grants to people who switch their old windows to energy efficient ones, so this can elevate some of the costs.

For more information on incentives visit the link below:

http://www.livesmartbc.ca/incentives/efficiency-home/index.html

Live Smart BC also has a guide to the possible incentives:

http://www.livesmartbc.ca/attachments/LiveSmart-Home-Incentives.pdf

 

 

 

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