Green Updates for Your Coastal Carolina Homes

You may be planning to sell your homes on the Crystal Coast and have begun spring cleaning to attract buyers, but what's your home's green factor? When searching for North Carolina real estate this year, many homebuyers are drawn to properties with eco-friendly appliances and upgrades. Many of these you can attempt this weekend and require little money at all!

Detox Your Bedroom
Did you know you can detox your bedroom simply by replacing the bedding and letting the sun shine inside? Washing your bedding is probably something you do regularly, but what about your pillows? Many toxins and dust mites can take up residence in your pillows and washing them will keep you away from their harmful effects. Next up, open the blinds and windows! The sun can eliminate extra moisture that may be building around windows and its rays shining on your bedding can go one step further in the detox process.

Energy Efficient Lighting
One easy way to "green" your homes on the Crystal Coast is to upgrade your light fixtures, even switch out the light bulbs. Making the change to compact fluorescent lights or CFL can save you up to $30 and use one-fifth of the energy that a typical bulb does; these bulbs also last longer in your home. Keep in mind, however, that these bulbs should not be used in areas with high traffic where they will be turned on and off often.

Add Houseplants
One of the best ways to update your Coastal Carolina homes in Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Emerald Isle, Beaufort, and Cape Carteret this spring is readily available right now! Houseplants and flowers not only make your spaces look great for potential homebuyers touring the property, but actually improve your health! In fact, "having almost any type of houseplant in your home will help remove volatile organic compounds [or] VOCs," says home improvement website Bright Nest.

If you're thinking of selling your home on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina this year, adding these eco-friendly updates can really push your home to the top of a buyer's list. Try these projects this weekend and feel free to contact us when you're ready to start the Crystal Coast real estate process!

Gena Gilbert

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