How Can Water Systems and Lighting Upgrades Modernize an Older Property?

Living in an older home doesn’t have to mean foregoing modern perks. With a few changes and additions, you can modernize your property with functional “smart home” features. Upgrades to your water system and lighting are two great places to start for a quick and easy transformation.

Water Filtration Upgrades

Adding water filtration to your home is not only a great way to enhance your own comfort, but it also increases the value of your home. While whole-house filtration is an investment, it can pay for itself over time in a variety of ways while modernizing your home.

Healthier Water

Many older homes have pipes that aren’t up to modern building codes. This can include lead pipes, which could add heavy metals to your water. Even more current plastic pipes can leach contaminants into your home as they break down.

Ideally, lead pipes will be replaced. If that isn’t possible, however, or if your town has lead in the water due to old plumbing, adding a water filtration system is a simple way to enjoy safe, clean water for drinking, cooking, and bathing.

The benefits of filtered water can be enjoyed immediately.

“Quality water filtration delivers immediate daily benefits that homeowners notice every time they drink water, cook, or shower. It’s one of those invisible upgrades that significantly improves quality of life. Better air filtration also provides daily benefits, especially for families with respiratory sensitivities.

“Of course, both add to the annual cost of home ownership. But by planning ahead and choosing aftermarket-compatible replacements such as All Filters’ SpiroPure brand, homeowners can reduce these recurring expenses significantly when bought in saver packs,” says Shu Saito, CEO and Founder of All Filters.

Plumbing Life Extension

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Removing contaminants such as scale or chlorine can help extend the life of your plumbing and home appliances.

Your pipes, dishwasher, refrigerator ice maker, and water heater can become clogged or bogged down by scale and other impurities. Removing them is a great way to help them last longer.

Reduced Energy Consumption

Keeping the scale out of your water heater means it doesn’t have to work as hard to heat your water. This helps reduce energy consumption month to month. This can help offset the cost of water filter replacements.

Increased Property Value

Modernizing your home with a new water filtration system helps potential buyers know that the house is well-maintained and has been fitted with modern upgrades for maximum comfort. This can make your home more appealing to homebuyers who love the charm of an older home but still want modern conveniences.

Lighting Upgrades

Upgrading your lighting and bulbs is another easy way to modernize your home. Changing up the ambience of your lighting fixtures can be as easy as adding new dimmable light bulbs or as extravagant as switching out all the fixtures of your home. A few benefits of upgrading lighting include:

Instant Ambience

The right lighting adds ambience and relaxation to any room without much effort. Simply adding dimmable bulbs to soften the light in any room can make any setting more soothing and enjoyable.

Updated Decor

Swapping out lighting fixtures with new ones instantly updates any room’s decor and ties your look together. Overhead lighting is a relatively inexpensive upgrade that can be added to any room, while table lamps or wall lights make lovely accents to enhance existing decor.

Energy Savings

Replacing older bulbs with modern LED bulbs is a simple way to save money on your monthly energy bills. They also last longer and require replacement far less often than many other types of bulbs.

Enhanced Functionality

Adding lighting for various tasks throughout your home makes it more comfortable and functional. For instance, overhead task lighting in the kitchen makes it easier to cook effectively, while mood lighting in the living room creates a relaxed atmosphere.

Convenience

Upgrading your lights to include smart features is a great way to make your home more convenient. Even older homes can be fitted with “smart” features to enhance convenience and functionality.

“To make your home better-looking inside and out, and make it smarter while doing so, choose smart light bulbs and smart plugs for your light fixtures. These can offer energy-saving benefits like scheduling your lights on or off at a certain time, as well as improve the vibe of your home’s interiors with more dimmable capabilities – all while being compatible with most contemporary light fixture designs.

“What’s important to note is that you’ll need a platform to control them, such as Amazon or Google devices, but most smart home platforms offer a robust suite of perks that improve the functionality and style of your home,” says Meggan Fadden Wynja (NCIDQ), CCO and Owner of Color Cord Company.

Putting It Together

By making a few small, simple upgrades, you can easily modernize your home while making it more comfortable and convenient. Best of all, you don’t have to make all the upgrades at once. Even replacing one bulb or adding a filter to one sink can set you on your way.