Eco friendly renovation tips to increase resale value

• Improve air tightness through caulking
• Spray foam insulation
• Upgrade windows and doors
• Replace furnace filters regularly
• Install dimmer switches
• Use power bars to switch off electronics
• Install aerator faucets
• Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs
• Install outside motion detector switches
• Install a programmable thermostat
• Upgrade windows and doors
• Add insulation in attic and basement walls
• Upgrade the homes ventilation system
• Upgrade furnace and hot water system
• Add renewable energy systems, solar thermal array or
• Photovoltaic panels
• new furnaces are  more  efficient than ever

Your home value, on average, will increase 5 to 10% once energy efficient home improvements have been made.

Do it yourself tips

• Add, water saving fixtures, Switch to low–flush or dual–flush toilets,
• Add faucet and shower flow restrictors, front loading washers
• Energy efficient appliances, replace and recycle with energy efficient rated models
• Add plastic film over single pane windows, this can reduce heat lose by 25-50%
• Install ceiling fans, particularly in rooms with high ceilings
• Insulate hot water pipes that run through unheated  areas 
• Turn down the temperature on your hot water tank