Insulation

Quality insulation is one of the top investments you can make into improving your property.  By spending some money up front to get good quality insulation, you will save money year after year.  Besides only the energy costs to heat and cool your property, a properly-insulated building will also maintain a much more stable temperature that will keep your heating and cooling equipment from having to cycle as often, which will save wear and tear and extend the life of your HVAC system.

One of the additional benefits of using quality insulation is soundproofing.  Fiberglass insulation can absorb sound waves so you hear less sound coming through the walls or floors.  Additional insulation could mean a quieter environment inside, especially if you live in a noisy area or perhaps you just don't want to hear your kid's band in the garage anymore.  No matter your reasons, a quieter home is a calmer home, and who wouldn't like a little more peace and quiet?

Often builders will utilize the minimum insulation in order to save on building costs, but the buyers are the ones left with a less efficient property that is less enjoyable.  Sometimes a builder or handyman will take out pieces of insulation when installing electrical outlets or switches, resulting in hot or cold spots in a home due to compromised insulation.  A lot of people think about installing energy-efficient windows, but they forget about the insulation in their walls, which have much larger surface area than the windows do in a typical home, thus they contribute more to energy-efficiency.  It's understandable, since you can see the windows, but not your property's insulation, so many people don't think about it when they're considering ways to improve their building's efficiency.