Renovation tips to consider when planning change
March 17, 2009 | admin | Comments 0
We have talked about renovations and how they can improve your property return, but also give consideration to the sale of the property at a 
later date.
There are many things to consider when renovating and here I will list some eco friendly ideas that may be very relevant for your situation:
- Give consideration to maximising light – do you need to put in a sky light or a window to give better light and ventilation
- Do you need to knock out a wall to make a better air flow through the house, it will also have the effect of making the rooms seem bigger
- Are the windows and doors large enough to allow a good air flow through the house
- What about putting in a rainwater tank if the house is older and could do with one
- Get rid of old timber and brick work and replace them with products that are more sustainable
- Put in a low maintenance garden
- Check the pathways and driveways and select your products carefully if they need replacing
- Use flooring that does not collect dust, e.g. carpets harbour so much dust and dust mites and give off killer toxins
- Select window coverings that can be cleaned – tenants don’t like to clean heavy curtains for fear of damaging them and then being charged for the damage
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