11/09/2026
Thinking about an energy upgrade because you might sell in the next year or two? It helps to sort your projects into two piles first.
Pile one: things a buyer's home inspector would flag. Fixing those protects your sale.
Pile two: upgrades you hope will raise the price. Those depend on how buyers in your market respond, and what you spend doesn't set what a buyer will pay.
It also helps to give buyers something they can compare. An EnerGuide rating is calculated under standard operating conditions, so homes in a region can be compared on the building itself. Better insulation or an efficient furnace is harder to show off in a listing photo, so keep the paperwork: your EnerGuide label and upgrade report, equipment models, installation dates, and warranties.