Everyone seems to be talking about the rise in Florida home prices. If you are looking to sell your home or cash in on your equity, you can increase your home value in many ways. And while home renovations can break even or make you money in the long run, they may not fit your lifestyle or needs as a family. However, some home improvements are helpful for every home – yes, we are talking about electric system improvements. Every bright room you enter, device you power up, and appliance you use relies on electricity. Potential homebuyers in the future will also appreciate any beneficial modifications you make to the electric system.
Electrical Improvements To Increase Home Value
While all the items on this list help increase your home’s value, it doesn’t stop there. A large investment like a pool may not be for everyone, but these electrical system upgrades immediately improve the quality of life of the vast majority of homeowners – even before they sell their homes.
Generators: Florida is spared from the worst of winter storms that many other areas of the country endure, but we have our own enemy in the form of hurricanes. Last year, Hurricane Ian knocked power offline for 4 million people in Florida alone. Generators provide a way for anyone to continue their daily routine even amid massive power disruptions. While portable generators are an option, permanently installed generators provide more reliable power and significantly increase your home value, especially for people moving from out of state.
Outdoor Lighting: Outdoor lights have so many beneficial uses that it can be hard to remember them all. To start, outdoor lighting improves visibility and allows you and your family to enjoy more time outside, whether by the pool or on the front porch. Bringing groceries inside at night or climbing the stairs to the front door is safer when you have ample lighting to show you the path. Outdoor lighting also deters criminals by illuminating criminals and leaving them exposed when approaching your house. Potential homebuyers will also be impressed by the additional design accents you can put on specific home areas with lighting in your yard and gardens.
Bathroom Exhaust Fans: Bathroom exhaust fans are a simple yet highly effective tool in combatting mold buildup and degradation of paint and wood in your bathroom. Furthermore, they let you leave the shower and actually use the mirror instead of waiting for the condensation to disappear. Most homes have old exhaust fans that are inadequate for the job, and no one wants to move into a new home that immediately needs electricians messing around in their bathroom ceilings. Improve your chances of impressing homebuyers and make use of this simple electrical upgrade in the meantime.
Smart Devices: Smart devices don’t have to be revolutionary to make improvements to your daily life. While a smart toaster might be overdoing it, smart lighting systems provide benefits that most homeowners can’t comprehend how they previously lived without. Smart lighting lets you control different rooms from an app on your phone, automatically turn on and off lights as you enter or leave an area, and track and limit your energy use. On a similar note, smart AC systems allow you to turn up the heat when you leave for work but still arrive home to an automatically cooling house later in the day, saving you money overall.
Even if they increase a home’s resale value later on, many homeowners can’t make use of a new game room or in-home cinema. However, minor electrical upgrades can be appreciated by anyone, and they pay off later down the road as well.
If you want to upgrade your home’s electrical system and have a project, large or small, call the experts at Promise Electric. We are proud to serve Sarasota area homeowners.
