If you want a new place, would you rather purchase a new house or renovate your home? Many love to upgrade their property and do the project themselves. This might work for some, but will be really stressful and exhausting for others. So if you are in dire need of a new environment, shop around, there are several new homes in the market at an affordable value.
We are also finding creative ways to live well for less. Our homes waste $ billions on energy every year, money that can be easily saved with simple energy efficiency training. With the typical home like the Conservers' spending about $1500 - $2000 a year on energy, the potential for saving can be significant, even with relatively simple steps that are often missed.
For example, according to an analysis completed by GreenWorks Realty in the Pacific Northwest, new environmentally-certified (ECert) or green homes in King County sell in up to 18% less time and for 28-37% higher value per square foot. The reason this type of data is not available from all Counties yet is very simple - local Multiple Listing Services (MLS) have not integrated the energy efficiency and "green" features into their data search fields. Eventually, all MLS systems will catch on, and the proof that green homes receive higher offers will be very abundant.
Ensure that harmful dust that might contain lead or asbestos is kept out of your home by means of barriers across doorways so that the dust is contained only in the area that is being renovated.
Small homes also use less electricity, they cost less to heat and you don't end up buying so much junk because you have nowhere to put it. I'm amazed by all the folks sustainable living on A&E's "Hoarders." What's the point? I know, I know. They have issues, but that endless consumerism is a reflection of our society.
The first solar panels for Sustainable Homes were bulky setups that really stood out against the look of your home. Although modified from their original design, solar panels for your roof are still quite bulky and are noticeable. However, they are an affordable and effective option for the family who wants to generate most or all of their power through solar energy. There are solar panel kits you can put together yourself, or you can hire a company to install the system for you.
With some effort on your part and less than a two-hundred dollar investment, you will be saving money each and every month of your heating and cooling costs. And not only will you be saving cash, you will be saving the earth as well. Solar and wind power are sustainable and pollution-free. Future generations will thank you for using a Power4Home plan later and your wallet will thank you right now!
That's pretty much it for Vaughan Real Estate and Vaughan Homes For Sale for January. Watch for my February Market Update in a few weeks. If you want to see these market update numbers for any month, please visit my website and look at the left menu for the month you are looking for. You can check any district in the Greater Toronto Area. By the way, when you are dealing with any Realtor, make sure they know the facts as well. If not, find one that does. Have a great day.