May is the ideal time to focus on projects that can not only help to maintain the value of your home, but can make a big difference to its appearance and visual appeal, functionality and energy-efficiency. While many homeowners have focused on the interior of their homes as part of their spring cleaning, it’s important not to neglect the exterior …
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Think Energy-Efficient Replacement Windows This Earth Day
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH HOME IMPROVEMENTS FOCUSED ON ENERGY-EFFICIENCY Earth Day is Monday, April 22, 2013. You could receive multiple added benefits if you consider helping to save our planet with energy-efficient home improvements. Remodeling projects focused on energy-efficiency not only help reduce utility costs and boost the comfort of your home year-round, they also make a house more appealing …
2012 Home Makeover Sweepstakes Winners Announced
Vandalia Couple Wins 2012 Home Makeover Sweepstakes Grand Prize Congratulations to Ken and Cindy Baker of Vandalia Ohio! They’re the Grand Prize winners of the 2012 Improveit! Home Remodeling $45,000 Sweepstakes. The couple was thrilled at the opportunity to remodel their master bathroom into their dream space. Improveit! Home Remodeling holds an annual prize drawing with a total retail value …
Still Time to Save on 2012 Taxes
When’s the last time you heard good news about your taxes? For homeowners, the 2012-13 Energy Tax Credit is just that. You can earn credit on qualifying home improvements you made last year, as well as those you complete in 2013. How much can you save? Here are a few highlights of potential savings: Windows: 10% of the purchase price, …
Snow Removal Safety Tips
Every year thousands of people injure their backs, or worse, by shoveling snow. Snow removal may be a necessity, but it is also a physical activity that should be carefully undertaken. Here are some tips to help keep you safe. Because this activity places high stress on the heart, speak with your physician first. If you have a medical condition, …
The Icy Truth: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Home
Most homeowners don’t realize how much damage ice, snow and winter temps can cause to their biggest investment. Here are some of the top offenders, and tips to avoid the damage they can cause. CLOGGED GUTTERS Ice can build up in the gutters and create massive headaches and costly repairs. If too much ice builds up, the gutters become too …
Adding Insulation Not Only Keeps You Warmer, It Saves Energy
If you’re like a lot of the homeowners we meet with daily, you’ve been wondering how to improve the energy efficiency of your house (especially now in the cold winter months). Many ask how to most easily and economically reduce their ever-increasing energy bills when their budget is tight. If it’s been on your mind, we have good news. Adding …
2012-13 Window and Door Tax Credits
As part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, energy-efficient windows and doors are tax-credit eligible again! The tax credit for windows is 10% of the purchase price up to $200, and for exterior doors the credit is 10% of the purchase price up to $500. Installation costs are not included. Only windows and exterior doors that meet ENERGY …
Winter Energy Checklist For Your Ohio Home
Have some downtime around the holidays? This will be the time you should consider performing checks on your home to save on energy costs, you could save a lot and help cover the costs of those expensive holiday gifts you purchased through your credit card. Most of the items on this checklist can easily be performed by most homeowners. However, …
Clean Gutter Alternatives for an Efficient Home
Falling leaves into gutters create problems for homeowners. In October and November, gutters can easily clog with all that nature has to throw at us. The debris can build up, preventing proper water drainage. In a short period this can cause serious damage to the structure of your home. Mold can build, ground erosion will occur, there will be damage …
The Window Frame Can Save Energy Too
All the parts of a good window are manufactured to form a unit that is energy efficient and prevents heat loss. The frame is the material that holds it all together and if installed correctly you could save on utility bills in the winter by preventing heat loss from inside and in the summer by preventing heat that will transfer into …
Efficient Window Glass and the Air Between
In the first article in this series we examined the spacer that separates the glass on a double pane window and keeps a seal on the air between. The spacer is an important element in the construction of a window, combined with the glass and gas between the glass, and the frame and you have the makings of a good window. The properties …
