2009-12-22 19:02:38 - – PatioCrew.com, a California licensed contractor, manufacturer, and installer of aluminum wood-embossed patio covers, is offering a self-install option on their lattice and Newport patio covers to help encourage homeowners to do home improvements in what has been one of the worst real estate sales markets in decades.

Villa Park, California – United States

“Home values are so low right now that it’s pointless to try to sell your home,” said a company spokesperson. “Those who have managed to hang on through record foreclosure numbers want to do home improvements to raise their property values but often can’t afford to. Our self-install kits, coupled with our already low prices, enable many home owners to beautify and improve their real estate without sinking themselves financially.”

Industry experts in both the financial and real estate fields have recommended that homeowners hold their properties until the market improves, considered by many to be an inevitable occurrence. Throughout California private industry and government officials are encouraging home improvements whenever possible to raise property

values, a benefit to sellers and buyers alike when real estate starts moving again.

“The amount of money you can add to the sale price of your home will far exceed the investment you need to make to purchase a patio cover,” said our spokesperson. “If you install it yourself you’ll save even more. In this market it doesn’t make sense not to do it. Even if you don’t plan on selling, a patio cover will improve the look of your home and give you more options when you have company.”

In addition to Laguna Lattice and Newport Solid patio covers PatioCrew.com offers insulated patio covers that can handle any heat or cold weather extreme, including heavy snow. They are encouraging visitors to their website to ask about additional discounts and specials which are available on a seasonal basis.