Many people think a plumber is only there to help you out of a tight spot when your pipes burst or your loo is blocked. While it’s true they’re great in an emergency, there are lots of other ways they can improve and add value to your home. Everything from home renovations to saving money on your water bill and improving the efficiency of your water supply.
Improve your homes value
There are many ways a plumber can work with you to improve your home’s value.
1. Upgrade your tapware
One of the easiest ways to improve the aesthetics of your home, particularly in the bathroom and kitchen, is to upgrade your tapware. This home improvement won’t break the bank and will instantly update the look of these rooms. These days there are so many options available for tapware including, matte black, chrome, rose gold and even an ultra modern brushed gold finish.
Apart from the style improvements, there are also functional improvements upgrading your tapware can offer. You can choose a flexible and retractable kitchen sink mixer for convenience when cleaning up. Or tapware with temperature control allowing you to reduce your hot water usage for energy efficiency.
As two of the most visited areas in the home, a few minor changes to the taps can make a world of difference to its value.
2. Install a water filter
Installing a water filter that sits underneath your kitchen counter ensures you constantly have safe, clean drinking water. Water filters help to reduce the chlorine taste and odour that can be present in water as well as reducing any metal contamination. Improving the quality of your drinking water will be a strong factor in adding value to your home.
Did you know, you can also have a whole house filter system? This system brings filtered water to each tap in the household, including the shower. Another great way to add value to your home. A whole house filter system will need to be installed by a licensed plumber at the main water line.
3. Consider a kitchen renovation
If you don’t quite have the budget for a complete kitchen overhaul, you can always opt for a small scale kitchen renovation. This could involve updating the fittings, benchtops and cabinets or appliances. You could even consider the addition of a butler’s pantry.
If you decide it’s appliances you would like to update, your plumber can assist with any gas plumbing work needed for the kitchen such as installing gas cooktops, cookers and ovens.
Perhaps you want to update the sink to match the new tapware. A new sink will mean you can also take this opportunity to have the drain unblocked. This means no more clogged sinks, and no more pesky odours!
4. Add a dishwasher
Adding a dishwasher to your kitchen will surely appeal to potential buyers. While not a necessity for all, many individuals would see this added luxury as highly favourable. There are many affordable options on the market today that are energy efficient and water saving.
5. Update the bathroom appliances too!
If you’re considering a kitchen renovation, what about the bathroom? Giving the bathroom a makeover will highly improve the value of your home. If you don’t have the budget for a complete bathroom makeover, update the vanity, bathtub, toilet and shower to improve the aesthetics of the room. Not only this, these new appliances tend to be more water efficient. For example, dual flush toilets and water saving shower heads.
6. Go green
Water saving choices in the home are forefront of mind these days, something that could be the deciding factor in determining your homes value for potential buyers. Having a more environmentally friendly home can be achieved in a number of ways including:
Water efficient irrigation systems for the garden
Drip-style irrigation systems can be implemented to provide a precise measure of water directly to plants root systems, also ensuring plants are not over watered.
A grey water system
The process of gathering waste water from within the home to be reused is known as a grey water system. This system sends water from our sinks and laundry troughs to other parts of the home that aren’t used for human consumption. Not only is this a huge saving on water, it is also better for the environment.
Did you know, the average Sydney 3.5 person household produces around 400 litres of grey water every day? That’s around 70% of their total wastewater!
Rainwater harvesting
Installing a rainwater tank allows your home to have a water supply straight from nature. The tank collects rainwater from the homes gutters before pumping it to the house. A rainwater tank means a potential home buyer is going to save money from all of the recycled water they can use.
7. Organise a plumbing inspection
Plumbing inspections should be carried out annually to detect any plumbing problems that may be present without your knowledge. It’s always ideal to organise these before trying to sell your home. Otherwise, if a potential home buyer organises one and finds defects, they may no longer be interested in your home.
Having had a recent plumbing inspection carried out will add value to your home as it assures the buyer no problems have been detected with plumbing such as gas, drains and water lines. It’s an added peace of mind.
8. Drain repair
Having your drains inspected and repaired is going to add significant value to your home as potential buyers can rest easy knowing this is an aspect they might not need to revisit for a few years time. If your home experiences any blockages, your local plumber can repair these right away by:
- Unblocking and repairing sewer pipes
- Unblocking and repairing storm-water pipes
- Diagnosing a drain blockage with our drain CCTV camera
- Replacing broken pipes
Add value to your home today
If you’re ready to add real value to your home by improving your plumbing contact the friendly team at JEDI Plumbing today. Our expert team can offer you advice on how to improve your home’s efficiency so you can increase its value and get the very best out of your water supply.
