Selling You Home!
It is not new information to hear about the housing market slump. There are several million empty homes in this country. When considering selling, I propose you back up your sales strategy with eco-friendly renovations. Sure you can brag about the new kitchen floor, refinished cabinets etc. But to stand out, feature marmolum floors (which are very cost effective, and have many benefits…see the post for marmolum), or low VOC paints and varnishes, surely new or expecting parents will appreciate that!
It will be well worth the investment to make sure any areas in the house that traditionally seep air from the outside is fixed so you can tell the prospective buyers. It will be good to emphasize that the house has been checked and fixed so that the maximum amount of heat will stay in etc. Perhaps replace certain windows that are single pane to double pane.
Consider installing energy efficient appliances. How comforting will a new house be if they owners know from the start they are saving money with the appliances? They will sleep very well knowing that they spent a little more for the house, but are going to be saving on bills, and the chemicals aren’t as harsh for their health.