Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. These days, going green is all the rage. Not only do you reduce your impact on the planet, but you also save money in the process. A great way to join the movement is to install a geothermal system. The Town & Country team went to a green energy seminar recently. There, they received lots of information regarding geothermal energy, and are now convinced of the benefits. In fact, Louis Heating & Cooling Service, Inc. is installing the system for one of our buyers' homes in Rolesville, and they have been nothing less than wonderful. You may ask, "what made these people decide to install a geothermal system?" In summary of one of the flyers we received, geothermal boasts:
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. The look of your home’s exterior can make a strong first impression, enhance curb appeal and help boost resale value, but choosing the right color can be tricky. The paint experts at Sherwin-Williams offer several helpful hints for selecting the best color for your home’s exterior.
First, examine homes in different neighborhoods to get an idea of how residents apply color to their own homes. Note the most appealing color schemes in the area and consider adapting them to your home. Choose a scheme that blends well with homes in your current neighborhood or subtly stands out.
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. There's quite a hype surrounding the going green movement these days. Homeowners all around North Carolina will once again experience the satisfaction of replacing their old, resource-selfish clunkers of appliances with brand-spankin'-new, energy efficient appliances thanks to the installment of the state's Energy Star rebate program- phase two officially starting today!
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. At Town & Country Realty, we often get fabulous opportunities to fully market a house to its greatest features. Our most recent beauty is 113 Creek Park with premium back yard, spring weather and a sleek mantle to showcase to our buyers. What better place to utilize this seasons hot decorator item: birds. Designer bird prints reminiscent of spring/echoing the tall trees plus private yard. We chose Pottery Barn’s framed bird sketches (excellent sale!) http://www.potterybarn.com/products/framed-bird-sketches-set-of-2/ and re-matted them between 2 sheets of glass (what better way to also show off the beautiful wall color?) within larger espresso frames. Check this out:
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - Green Home Tour
For home buyers interested in Green Homes, the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham County has organized its 5th Annual Green Home Tour.
Cary NC - Real Estate Blog - Amid concerns about the economy, homeowners are moving ahead with remodeling plans, but are focusing on smaller projects, according to two separate surveys. In Remodeling Magazine’s 2009-10 Cost vs. Value report, which compares national and regional remodeling costs for 33 popular remodeling projects, homeowners who opted to hire contractors for home remodeling projects in 2009 most often tackled small-scale jobs and replacements.
Exterior replacement projects (doors, windows, etc.) continue to recoup the most dollars at resale, which makes them attractive to homeowners looking to improve curb appeal. Replacements are also among the least expensive projects to complete. Entry door replacements (steel), which recoup nearly 129 percent of their costs at resale, returned the most on investment. Other high-ranking cost-vs.-value projects were siding replacements, attic bedrooms and deck additions.