Best HVAC Upgrades to Boost Your Home Equity
You know the importance of your property’s worth as a homeowner. Over the years of homeownership, you can conduct a long list of upgrades to improve your property's overall value (or home equity.) One of the most worthwhile and straightforward upgrades to your property is your HVAC system.
HVAC systems are responsible for your home's heating, cooling, and overall air quality. In short, HVAC systems keep the air in your home at a comfortable homeostasis, so you will only notice if one of them stops working properly.
Despite your HVAC system’s almost-passive function, it plays a vital role in your home’s overall comfort, thus greatly influencing your home’s equity.
Here are some of the best HVAC upgrades to improve your home’s equity!
HVAC Repairs
Repairing your HVAC systems may be a cost-effective and straightforward route to take to boost your home’s equity. However, repairs are only helpful to home equity if the HVAC systems are less than ten years old.
Making necessary repairs on your furnace or air conditioners will prove to be an attractive selling point for a home, as Minnesota has both scorching hot and bitterly cold seasons.
HVAC Replacements
Replacing your HVAC systems is a sometimes costly investment. However, if you’re planning to sell your home soon and your HVAC systems are nearing the end of their life cycle, installing a new heating or cooling system will pique a potential buyer’s interest and significantly increase the asking price.
Cooling Replacement Options
When your air conditioner is older, replacing your cooling system can help with improved airflow and cooling. Newer air conditioners are also rated better for energy efficiency.
Suppose you notice signs that your air conditioner isn’t working, such as cool air not blowing, unfamiliar noises, and unfamiliar smells. In that case, you must contact a professional HVAC tech who can help you repair or replace your system.
A mini-split system is also great for flexibility for zoning or heating and cooling individual rooms. They also offer more energy savings because of their low electricity usage. If you have a few rooms that don’t need as much cooling, a mini-split system can keep your used rooms cool while maintaining the temperature in other rooms.
Heating Replacement Options
Similar to your air conditioner, an old furnace can cost you money and have low energy efficiency. Your home might have cold spots during the winter if your furnace isn’t working properly. Choosing to replace your furnace can help with lowering your costs and heating your home properly.
A heat pump can also provide many benefits. You can save money on your energy bills, enhance your home’s safety, improve air quality, and is less noisy. Heat pumps don’t rely on gas to operate, so your home is less prone to gas leaks and fires.
Whole-House Air Purifier
Some homeowners emphasize air quality over everything else. A plethora of allergens, dust, and other fine particles can sit inside your house, making the air hard to breathe and sometimes causing sickness.
A whole-house purifier will purify every square foot of what your air conditioning reaches, making your indoor air clean, safe, and comfortable. Good air quality in your home means constant comfort, which will significantly impact your home’s equity in the most positive way.
Whole-House Humidifier
In addition to a whole-house air purifier, a whole-house humidifier can improve your indoor air quality. This can also help keep mold from growing in your home, which leads to healthier respiratory systems. Whole-house humidifiers can also help with your home’s energy efficiency because the proper humidifier levels can make your home feel more comfortable.
Smart Thermostat
Smart thermostats are helpful in controlling your home’s HVAC system as they are programmable and can learn when to change the temperature based on your habits. You can also get routine maintenance reminders from your smart thermostat, which can help you keep your HVAC system in top shape.
Final Note: Check Your Insulation
An effective upgrade that is not directly involved with your HVAC systems is your insulation. While you may have a new HVAC system running, you could lose that quality air to poor insulation.
Installing new insulation usually costs over $1,000. However, new insulation practically guarantees a total return on investment over time. In many cases, new insulation can help you save more than the initial installation cost.
Upgrade Your HVAC With Quality Systems Heating & Cooling
When you need to upgrade your HVAC systems and increase your home’s equity, call on Quality Systems Heating & Cooling. Request a free quote online or give us a call at 952-226-2665 today!