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February 15, 2013 00:02 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Heated Driveways Add Value Without Steep Price Tags

The economy continues to be a delicate balance of many variables but one aspect that has improved a tiny bit is real estate. Buyers are still in the driver’s seat, so a seller does well to have remodeling projects finished that fit within their budgets or upgrades that add value to a home. One such home improvement that will add value to your home without totally breaking your wallet wide open is the addition of a heated driveway.  

Radiant heated driveway in concrete.Buyers are looking for homes that once were out of reach. They can afford a bit more with lower mortgage rates but they still want an amazing deal. As a seller it is up to you to provide an increased value to your home. Heated driveways sound fancy but don’t cost an arm and a leg to install. Therefore the perceived value to a potential buyer is higher without much of a higher investment on your end.

Heated driveways are a cost effective, energy efficient home improvement for you to enjoy for awhile too. Even if selling is not in your immediate plans, enjoying the fruits of a heated driveway’s labors is a smart use of home project funds. If you live in a cold climate, having a heated driveway is a smart move no matter how long you’ll be living there. An automated heated driveway does all the hard work of snow removal without you having to worry about a thing. When your snow melting system is working you don’t have too. It’s a valuable selling point for you now and for an eager buyer later.

 


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You'll Sleep Better with a Heated Driveway

October 19, 2012 00:10 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Enjoy a More Relaxing Winter with Driveway Heating

Heated Driveway in a snowstormI remember watching the news late at night with my parents as a child, waiting for the weatherman to offer his sketchy predictions on what to expect the next day from the sky. This was especially critical to my dad during the winter time, as he was the self-appointed snow removal expert. In order to effectively plan his morning he needed to know if snow was coming and how much to plan on so he could appropriately gauge his time before work. A large snow storm in the forecast usually meant a much earlier morning for him as he fired up the snow blower, geared up in many layers and goggles and braved the dark morning to clear the snow so we could all leave the home safely.

With the dawn of driveway heating , those weather reports are not as necessary for him or others just like him who have heated driveways. The weather is just something you talk about with grocery store clerks or your lesser-known co-workers to fill the awkward din of conversation. Snow could fall or not fall, what would it matter to you with a heated driveway? And think of all the extra sleep you’d be getting if you didn’t have to wait until the end of the news to get the weather report. You could get the highlights broadcast early on, then flip off your light, tuck yourself in and drift off, confident that your driveway will be clear in the morning no matter what happens over night. You’ll find you are more relaxed with a heated driveway and not quite as caught up in watching the forecasts.


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Heck No, We Don't Like Snow, Unless Maybe When Skiing or Making Snowmen

August 10, 2012 00:08 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Snow can be a Challenge to any Homeowner Unless Radiant Heat is Involved

Warmzone radiant snow melting systems are a much simpler, less time consuming, muscle-saving way to put the NO in snow. It happens every time the snow flies at many homes across the country: a small curse is heard pointed in the direction of the gloomy skies each time a snow flake lands on an unheated driveway. Homeowners watch in dismay as the skies open up and dump white, harmless looking bits of snow crystals on their sidewalks and driveways. Shovels and snow blowers are taxed and so are backs, necks, and arms. Many people just want a way to say “no thanks” to snowy days and the back-breaking efforts to clear their property. Without the help of a heated driveway system they’ll be singing that sad song for a long time to come.

Heated driveways save time and money for every homeowner smart enough to add it to their property. Home values raise, winter blues decrease, and screaming body parts silence in peaceful relaxation in the homes that offer the perk of a radiant snow melting system.

Smart and savvy builders and home buyers are including snow melting systems in large scale new construction as well as single dwellings. A heated driveway can be installed after construction as well, so the ease and affordable comfort is not merely limited to new construction.

If you live in an unforgiving climate where Jack Frost rules with white all winter long, then perhaps a snow melting system might help make the winters a bit more bearable and allow you to finally say no to yes, but yes to the hard working radiant snow melting system you have going to bat for you each storm.

 


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Banish Snow with an Automated Heated Driveway

May 03, 2012 00:05 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Stop the Insane Hard Winter Work and Ease Up with Radiant Heated Driveways

Radiant heated driveway.In life there is typically a right way and a wrong way to get things done. Often we find that the right way is the hardest way and then sometimes we are surprised to find that the right way can be the most simple. A  heated driveway is one of those cases that when done right adds comfort and ease to your life.  Radiant heated driveways automatically clear snow, and when done right are the easiest way to combat winter and all the snow that comes with it.

Driveway heating is becoming more popular as winter seems to be harsher with each succeeding winter. Snow fall records are broken time and again and each year several people try to clear their driveways the hard way: a shovel or blower and some muscle power. There are often injuries associated with these methods making winter seem cruel and unforgiving. People with driveway heating systems are doing it right and enjoy the luxury of automatic heat delivered to their driveways via radiant heating cables. Shoveling may not necessarily be the out and out wrong way to handle snow but it sure seems one of the hardest. Consider a radiant heated driveway and banish snow automatically.

 


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Winter Work Reduced to Bare Bones with Radiant Heat

April 13, 2012 00:04 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Heated Driveways Make Winter Snow Removal Straightforward

Every year we tick another winter off our “to do” list and with those additional years we grow older and life seems to be more complicated. We go from fighting our parents when they tell us it is nap time to sitting at our desks during the work day dreaming of nap time. Busy lives leave little time for peace and quiet. New products designed to simplify our lives and make it more manageable come out every day. Some of these products border on ridiculous, and are gimmicks or passing flickers of inspiration while others prove to have staying power. One of the legitimate, bare-boned ideas here to stay is a radiant heat snowmelt system. Radiant snowmelt systems are designed to simplify your life and save you time by providing automated snow removal from your driveway, sidewalks. (Radiant roof heating systems are also available.)

Heat cable installed under pavers for radiant heated driveway. Radiant heat snow melting systems lie beneath the surface of your driveway and/or sidewalk and work automatically to keep your property clear of snow. Busy people with hectic lives across the country are jumping on the driveway heating bandwagon because it not only saves precious time but also precious money as well. Over time you’ll save money on snow blowers, shovels, snow gear, ice melt, and other snow melting chemicals.

Heated driveway systems are energy efficient so once the initial investment of installation has passed, your cost to run and operate the driveway heating system is minimal. These snow melting systems are programmed to run only when needed. The automatic sensors detect moisture and turn on only when conditions warrant. Your winter work next season will be whittled down to the bare bones and you’ll appreciate the straightforward way snow gets cleared quickly and efficiently from your driveway.

 


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Radiant Snow Melting Systems are Welcome on a Snowy Morning

March 29, 2012 00:03 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Wake Up and Smell the Melted Snow

Owning a home with a radiant snow melting system is a gift. If your neighbors are not as lucky as you, you may be tempted to rub it in every time they are out shoveling heavy snow blankets from their driveway. You? All you have to do is wake up and smell the coffee as you gaze out across your snow-free driveway. Enjoy the sight of melted snow and then enjoy your morning coffee from the warmth of your living room without ever lifting a finger to remove snow.

Radiant heated driveway installed in concrete.It will be tempting to walk outside and gloat a bit as your next door neighbor struggles to scrape ice off the sidewalks and runs out of gas in his snow blower. You’ll most likely have a slight smirk on your face as you sip your hot breakfast beverage and see the sweat beads forming on poor Mr. Neighbor. A heated driveway gives you many welcome snowy mornings during the winter simply because you don’t have to bother with accumulating snow.

Radiant heated driveways literally do all the back-breaking work for you. You can wake up and go, never worrying about whether or not you’ll be able to push your car through the overnight blizzard deposits. So go ahead, wake up and see and smell the joy of your snow melting system and enjoy a stress free morning where you don’t have to add snow removal to your long list of to-do items.

 


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Don't be the Last on the Block to Install a Heated Driveway

March 16, 2012 00:03 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Catch the Right Home Heating Trend at the Right Time

By now winter is wearing us all down. We’ve been in the clutches of the piles and piles of endless snow for far too long and we are searching the horizon for signs of spring. Next year winter will come back though and with a vengeance you will be reminded by all your smart neighbors about installing a heated driveway . It’s not a matter of keeping up with the Jones’s. It’s simply a matter of being smart enough to catch on to one of the smartest home heating upgrades you can install for a minimal outlay of cash. You honestly do not want to be the last one on your block to be savvy enough to recognize all the perks to having a heated driveway.

Radiant heat is our friend. Now more than ever we are realizing how many uses we can enjoy radiant heat with. There are radiant heated floors, radiant snow melting cables, and radiant heat cables for our roofs and gutters. With a radiant heated driveway you can enjoy a snow-free environment, at least on your paved surfaces. The snow stays where it can be more appreciated, like your front yard, but not on your driving or walking surfaces. A heated driveway is an automated system that can be installed to save you time and wear and tear on your body. You no longer have to wake up bright and early to clear the overnight storm from your only exit point. You can wake up, share breakfast with your family at a leisurely pace and then leave at the same time they all do. The beauty is that if you bet on this home heating upgrade you will drive away from your home on a sleek surface free of snow and hassle.


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