With the real estate market still in a massive slump, more and more homeowners are taking to renovating and adding to their homes in order to increase home value and make the property overall more attractive to buyers.
This Year’s Must-Haves For New Homes
April 1, 2014 by
Convenience, livability, and energy efficiency are top priorities in the construction of new homes this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders, which recently released the most popular features in new single-family homes in 2014.
Curb Appeal for the Energy Conscious
October 15, 2013 by
Curb appeal is a popular term that refers to the ability of a home to attract buyers from the moment they see your house. You don’t have to be selling a home to buy into curb appeal. For example a neat yard, a charming set-up, a new door, and windows–all of these aspects can affect
Spring Eco-Upgrades For Your Home
May 16, 2013 by
Making your home more eco-friendly can be a costly business if you’re committed to energy independence and sustainability, and if you can’t afford to install solar panels or low-energy appliances you might be at a loss as to how to get started. Luckily there are a lot of ways you can reduce your energy costs and reduce your impact on the environment.
How to Create an Energy Efficient Household
March 21, 2013 by
Between things like rent, mortgage payments, car bills and food, the average household has a lot of expenditures. Many families buckling under the weight of these costs likely don’t spend much time worrying about how to reduce their carbon footprint. What many people don’t know is that notions of energy efficiency and lowering utility bills are directly intertwined. That means average folks across the country can do their part for the environment while seeing those hefty summer and winter energy bills go down. The way to do this is through energy efficient appliances.
Builders Say Britain Needs More Energy Efficient Homes
February 28, 2013 by
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) thinks making Britain’s homes more energy efficient should be supported with measures included in the UK’s upcoming budget. By adopting such measures, the British government would boost the construction industry and help householders deal with the issue of rising fuel bills. Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, warns that over nine million British households might be in fuel poverty by 2016 some nine million British households could be in fuel poverty.
Green Mortgages: A Good Idea That Never Really Got Off The Ground
January 3, 2013 by
On paper it makes perfect sense. Recognizing that an energy-efficient house will have lower operating costs every month, your mortgage broker allows you to borrow more money than you would normally qualify for.
Is Greener Necessarily Cheaper?
July 23, 2012 by
Over the past few years there has been a global push toward green improvements. This has taken place at all levels of homeownership from construction to remodeling. While some homeowners go green for the environmental advantages many are looking for greater energy efficiency and therefore greater utility savings. But do all green improvements mean savings?
More UK Home Starts at the End of 2011
February 16, 2012 by
New home starts in England rose by 6% during the last quarter of 2011 compared to the previous quarter, according to data from the Department of Communities and Local Government. Seasonally adjusted figures show 25,240 new homes were started in the last quarter of 2011, but this is still 48% less the house building peak in December 2005.
Top Tips for Attracting Tenants
January 11, 2012 by
The outlook for landlords is looking good over the next twelve months. With increasing demand for rental properties expected this year, landlords should have no problem charging higher rents and getting more out of their investments.
