Tampa Homes Have Green-er Pastures
Posted by Anna Wannos on June 23, 2009 · Comments
Just when you thought there was enough to consider when listing your Tampa home for sale, it got even more complicated. With the national and global move toward environmentally conscious living, people are interested in how “green” living can positively affect their Tampa home. What does this mean for a potential seller? To become competitive in an already distressed market, you may have to add a few more things to your “to-do” list. No worries, though. It’s actually easier than it sounds. Do some research, visit a Tampa home improvement store, and ask lots of questions.
Did you know that your shower curtain can be offensive to a person suffering from asthma or allergies? Shower curtains are made from PVC which can emit harmful chemicals. Simply replace the curtain with a poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) free shower curtain and you’re well on your way. A person suffering from chronic allergies can walk into a Tampa home and know almost immediately how it makes them feel (Chongchua). Similarly, cleaning products with mild to strong vapors can cause instant asthmatic reactions and turn off a potential Tampa home buyer.
Cleaning is essential to the home staging process since it helps Tampa home buyers see their life against the backdrop of a blank canvas. Nothing says turnoff like clutter and someone else’s “schmutz”, but know your audience when taking measures to repair and clean-up. Since 1 out of every 4 Americans suffers from allergies and asthma, chances are, one of those 50 million people will be looking for a Tampa home to purchase (Achoo Allergy, n.d.). Cleaning with non-toxic material without harmful vapors will be that soothing spa-like retreat the Tampa home buyer yearns for.
Research is available on Tampa home building materials, cleaning products, and decorating goods and their effects on people’s health. Visit a home improvement mega store and realize that for almost every option in renovation, remodeling, decorating, and de-cluttering, there is an eco-friendly, allergen-free option as well. Painting with low VOC (volatile organic compounds) is one of the easiest ways to spruce up your Tampa home for sale and make it inviting and agreeable to even the most sensitive of noses.
http://realtytimes.com/ Selling Home May Be Influenced by What Buyers Can’t See
by Phoebe Chongchua
http://www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/
http://www.achooallergy.com/allergy-statistics.asp
