Home renovation projects are commonly known to rejuvenate aesthetics and to boost property value, but another benefit is often overlooked. Through a well-planned home renovation project, you can create a healthier environment for your loved ones to live in. Each project is unique, and each home’s needs are different. However, these are a few of the leading health benefits that you and your loved ones may enjoy through your upcoming renovation.
Improved Air Quality
Older carpeting may be saturated with dust, pet dander, dirt and other elements. Regular vacuuming removes some of these elements, but carpet fibers hang onto many of these elements. Because of this, carpet can grow increasingly dirty even when you clean your home regularly. These elements can negatively affect indoor air quality. By scheduling floor installation services for hardwood or other hard flooring services, you can replace this detrimental floor surface with a material that is easier to keep clean. By doing so, you and your loved ones may breathe easier. Occupants that have respiratory conditions, such as asthma, may have fewer episodes.
Removal of Harmful Elements
If you live in an older home, some interior surfaces may be coated with lead-based paint or asbestos. These are common building materials several decades ago, and older homes that have not been thoroughly renovated may still contain these substances. Older homes should be tested for these substances before renovation work begins. Positive tests indicate the need for professional remediation or abatement as a first step. Because exposure to these elements can have fatal consequences, they should be professionally removed.
Improved Climate Control
Your home renovation project may include the replacement of the HVAC system, insulation, exterior doors and windows. Each of these steps in a renovation project can bolster energy efficiency and help you to maintain a more comfortable indoor climate. This can eliminate cold drafts and reduce humidity in the home. By doing so, it may also reduce the likelihood of mold growth related to high humidity levels. Mold exposure at home can lead to respiratory and flu-like symptoms or worse in some cases.
As eager as you may be to improve your home’s ambiance and to boost value in the process, a more important benefit of a home renovation is the potential to create a healthier living environment. If your current renovation plans do not encompass these potential components, an assessment of your home’s need for these projects is essential in order to maximize the benefits that you and your loved ones could enjoy.
