Use and Care Manual

concern over the healthfulness of carpeting due to the amount of chemicals used
in its processing and the potential for allergens.
6. Invisible Improvements
Invisible improvements are those costly projects that you know make your house a
better place to live in, but that nobody else would notice - or likely care about.
A new plumbing system or HVAC unit (heating, venting and air conditioning) might
be necessary, but don't expect it to recover these costs when it comes time to sell.
Many home buyers simply expect these systems to be in good working order and
will not pay extra just because you recently installed a new heater.
It may be better to think of these improvements in terms of regular maintenance,
and not an investment in your home's value.
Homeowners frequently must choose between an improvement that they would
really love to have and one that would prove to be a better investment.
It is difficult to imagine spending thousands of dollars on a home-improvement
project that will not be reflected in the home's value when it comes time to sell.
There is no simple equation for determining which projects will garner the highest
return, or the most bang for your buck.
7. Invisible improvement that provide healthy effects
But when exactly is it to make a significant improvement that will both satisfy the
concerns of the current owner and meet the requirements of the future buyer, to
also translate into a competitive advantage over real estate products of the same
nature or located in a close neighbourhood, why not moving forward with it?
And guess what? If this solution with proven performance is affordable, economical
and maintenance-free, why this investment, unlike others without impact on the
heritage value in the eyes of potential buyers, will enhance the attractiveness of
the property?
For a reason that is really very simple to understand: public opinion is more and
more concerned by health issues, and consumers are now better informed and
therefore more attentive to indoor air quality issues and their corollaries on human
health!
If among the six investment items mentioned above most have little or no impact
on the value of the property from the buyer's point of view, the modest $1,500
expense in an advanced indoor air quality control technology system can prove to
be highly lucrative against it!