Oliwia Whyte 
Almost any thing related to plumbing is considered very important when renovating a home. For example, kitchen upgrade is believed to be a common part of the renovation but plumbing renovation can get you significant value. More than that, it often improves home energy efficiency and makes it more attractive for future homebuyers.
Upgrading to newer piping materials such as copper or PEX counteracts buyer concerns about faulty or aged piping that can burst or leak. Homeowners regain value through reduced maintenance costs and the avoidance of possible leaks and bursts. Here are the top plumbing upgrades that boost home value:
High-Efficiency Fixtures
Your home can be worth tens of thousands of dollars less if you don’t have up-to-date plumbing fixtures. Since a majority of buyers today are interested in energy-efficient properties, owning homes that use less money and time to maintain attracts prospective buyers. The key here is that old fixtures often use more water and more energy than what the newer fixtures use; thus you end up having higher utility bills which make your living spaces less functional.
Installing low-flow showerheads and toilets can drastically reduce a home’s water use, while also adding aesthetic features that make them more attractive in the marketplace, such as pressure and temperature.
A very good plumbing upgrade that adds value to your home is replacing galvanized or cast iron pipes with copper, PVC or PEX. Not only does this eliminate health and safety concerns, but it also increases the function and dependability of your whole plumbing system.
Water Filtration System
Even the best water filtration systems remove municipal contaminants that promote pipe corrosion, decrease the lifespans of appliances, and contribute to rusty or otherwise discoloured stains and spots throughout your home. Though they don’t solve hard-water problems (for which separate softening systems must be installed), they taste and look better and remove the chemicals and heavy metals that could prove toxic to your health.
Of the whole-house filters we tested, iSpring has a great value for versatility and easy maintenance. Its pre-filter and two post-filters can capture rust, sediment and other water impurities before they get to the main filters, which last at least 100,000 gallons, or approximately one year. The filters are easy to replace using a screw-off process.
Despite what you might believe, homeowners report this system fairly easy to install, and all you need are some basic tools and plumbing parts, along with perhaps cutting or re-routing some waterlines to get it to work. Most people could probably do it themselves in a couple of hours.
Low-Flow Fixtures
Upgrading the plumbing can help to enhance a home in terms of its functionality, which is crucial and will obviously save money in the long run, but more importantly, it will make the home more aesthically pleasing and thus more desirable on the market.
Low-flow plumbing fixtures now exist that use less water yet perform as well, and ultimately look as good, as their old-school counterparts. Modern faucet and toilet designs, which combine a small amount of air with the stream, reduce water use without creating an unsatisfying experience.
And since they require less water to operate, they also save energy in the process (ie, saving money while heating less water), which also leaves more to be heated, a point that is salient in the context of world water scarcity, in which we see an increasing focus.
Installing green features can show prospective buyers that you care about conservation and sustainability – attributes that many homebuyers consider when buying property – and persuade them to pay more for your home.
Kitchen & Bathroom Fixtures
Whether you’re looking to sell, or just want to refresh your home’s look and feel, plumbing upgrades are a great way to add value. Upgrades that add functionality often make a home more desirable, so when you select fixtures and other updates, make them cohesive with your home’s distinct look.
Faucets are offered in a range of ornamental styles, from traditional to modern; sinks might have countertop bowls that add visual appeal; and kitchen and bathroom fixtures are also decorative accent pieces whose shapes, materials and installation styles can add variety.
Low-flow fixtures are also popular, and today’s efficient toilets, faucets, and showerheads use very little water without sacrificing performance, a choice that not only saves the environment but can also perk up your utility bills while impressing newly alert prospective buyers about your environmental values.
