05.05.08

Exterior Shutters From Larson Shutter

Posted in Homes, House Rehabs at 9:56 am by Link The Planet Staff

In any part of the country that has high heat it seems that everyone is finding new and inventive ways to add some shade to the inside of their homes. One very popular way to do this in our city or sun and desert heat is with exterior shutters for your windows. The exterior shutters not only offer security from the sun, but also from home invaders. Sadly, in any area that you pack a ton of people you will find crime. Some people just don’t get it. But with exterior shutters on your windows and doors you are securing your home from the sun as well as criminals. It’s quite comforting to know that if you want to go on vacation that you can really secure your home and its contents while you are away.

Saving money on heating and cooling bills is a very big plus for having exterior shutters on your home as well. Being able to keep the sun out and the energy in will make for a much smaller power bill. If you are looking for prices on installation for your home I will suggest Larson Shutter as one stop that you should make. And don’t forget to crunch the numbers as always. You will find out that if you are a home owner and you plan on staying in your home for more than 3 - 5 years then this is a great investment for you. Not only will you have saved money over the years to come but you are increasing your homes resale value. By about $30K in most cases. Of course that depends on your area and the size of your home, but the average is about that much! Pretty good deal if I say so myself.

Tankless Water Heaters

Posted in Flips, Homes, House Rehabs at 9:40 am by Link The Planet Staff

I am seeing more and more that people are using and converting to tankless water heaters in their homes. They are very energy efficient and a tankless water heater doesn’t take up any room inside the house. Tankless water heaters can be mounted right outside the house in most cases where the water line goes into the house. That saves tons of room in the home and leaves an extra area for a pantry sized space. With all of the “Save The Planet” Green Movements going on in the world I think we are going to see more and more tankless water heaters being used in homes across the world. In almost every house I see that is being rebuilt on Flip That House I see that the flippers are using tankless water heaters to make the home more energy efficient and that is a great selling point for any home. If you want to make a great upgrade to your home and you want to make it more energy efficient look into getting a tankless water heater. They will save you more money than you think in just a short time. I think if you crunch the numbers you will see that you are going to make your money back on your energy bills in less than one year. Think of the money you will save in the long run and the fact that you are doing something good for the planet. Conservation is key!