If you are selling your home, you want to make your home the most appealing you can to potential buyers. Making upgrades to your home is essential to make sure you are getting the most bang for your buck.
One of the best ways to increase your property’s value is to upgrade your plumbing. We know it sounds a little daunting, but upgrading your plumbing will help out with your home’s value both practically and visually.
Here are 3 plumbing upgrades you should make before you sell your home:
1. Clean and Repair your Drains
Clogged drains are a pain. They will not only cause problems for you, but for your future homebuyer. It’s pretty easy to take your drains for granted, because it’s one of those things that when they are broken or running slowly, you notice. Fixing plumbing problems will prevent clogs and leaks that lead to flooding and extensive water damage.
Check your drains to see if they need to be cleaned out and make sure that you take note of any drains that are running slowly or clogged. If your drains are running sluggishly, you might have a problem to take care of and it’s time to call a plumber.
Drain cleaning and maintenance are essential for anyone looking to sell their home. So making sure that your drains are sorted and updated out before you put your property on the market could save you lots of money down the road!
2. Update Fixtures
When selling your home, you want to upgrade for function and for looks. Updating faucets and sinks is a nice way to make your home more aesthetically pleasing while also increasing the functionality. Leaky faucets can waste hundreds of gallons of water per week, costing the homeowner hundreds every year.
Fixtures vary in styles and materials. A good starting point for updating your fixtures is figuring out what material you would like to use. Depending on your home, you can choose a variety of options such as copper, gold, bronze, brass, stainless steel, etc.
An important thing to keep in mind when choosing your material is if it will work well with your home. For example, brass, nickel and bronze are all resilient materials that stand up to frequent use. Zinc and stainless steel are cheaper alternatives, but they may start to rust or stain quickly.
Making sure your faucets and sinks are updated will give you one less plumbing problem to worry about and will also give your home style points.
3. Replace Old Appliances
Upgrading appliances like water heaters, water softeners, and water conditioners is a great way to add more value, and it will give the homebuyer less to worry about. Homebuyers have a preference for appliances that work efficiently and will not need to be replaced shortly after buying the house.
Outdated water conditioners and water softeners can also cause problems in your water that are costly, so eliminating these problems before they start is a good idea.
Additionally, newer water heaters are designed to help with water and energy conservation. This will save you or future homebuyers more money each year on the water bill.
Updated appliances are a luxury when buying a new property. Homebuyers will be willing to pay more for what they get with the home. In short, the less they have to worry about in maintenance will mean more money for you when selling.
The home-selling process can be difficult, but you can make it easier on yourself by upgrading your plumbing. It’s a win-win situation, it will not only increase your home’s value but will also save your homebuyer time and money!
We install and service a wide array of water conditioners and home plumbing services. Reach out to us to take care of your plumbing needs at home.
NHR plumbing is a family owned and operated residential and commercial plumbing contractor based in Ramsey, MN. We provide 24/7 emergency plumbing services, main line cleaning, as well as planned instillation including: water heaters, water softeners, water conditioners and plumbing fixtures.