Radiant heated floors help to maintain the ambient temperature of my house, without having to use a surge of energy
When my wife and I decided to sell our home, we wanted to do everything we could think of to increase it’s value before we put it on the market. Energy efficiency was one of our main goals when making upgrades, as reducing energy costs is something every smart homeowner has been trying to achieve. We installed double pane windows all over the house, since single pane windows are not very well insulated, and contribute to the inefficiency of a home’s HVAC system. Double pane windows do a better job of insulating the air inside the home, and with the vinyl window frames installed, no treated air is lost from my windows. Another upgrade we made is a smart thermostat with zone control. A smart thermostat is connected to wifi and can be controlled via an app on my phone, tablet, or PC. Being able to program my thermostat remotely means that I am never using energy to treat an empty house. Zone control is achieved through a series of valves and vents in the ductwork that lets me control the flow of air throughout my home. With zone control, I don’t ever have to use energy to heat or cool a vacant room in my house. One last upgrade that we made to the house before we put it on the market was installing radiant heated floors. Radiant heated floors help to maintain the ambient temperature of my house, without having to use a surge of energy. Radiant heated floors help to keep the house at a desired temperature, while putting as little strain on my HVAC system as possible. All of these upgrades have added tremendous value to my home, and I know that they will be worth it when I put my house on the market.