In the midst of the housing slowdown that has hurt most of the country, it may seem like an odd time to think about adding value to your home. The fact is, however, that it might be the best time to do so—especially because Seattle’s market recently ranked as one of the three U.S. cities least affected by the slump.

According to Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index, Seattle’s home prices fell by only 2.7% between February 2007 and February 2008. Compared to such cities as Las Vegas and Miami, whose home prices fell by 22.8% and 21.7% respectively, Seattle’s market seems downright promising. If you’re considering selling your home in the next several years, you might consider adding significant value by upgrading or replacing your roof.

Seattle roofing company Larry Haight’s Residential Roofing Company offers a variety of ways to enhance both your roof’s aesthetics and its efficacy—such as IB, or Insulated Blanket. IB features such highly advance technology as pre-formed flashings, which reduce job time and callbacks; self-cleaning gutters; high-reflective colors, which prevent moisture from seeping through roof membranes; hot air welded seams, which ensure a permanent watertight roof membrane; optimum fire resistance UL Class A-rated; and mechanical attachment coated edge metal. This option from the Woodinville roofing company is sure to protect and increase your most important investment—your home—for years to come.