March 8th, 2010
The Homestar, or Cash for Caulkers, program is on a fast track in congress to provide rebates directly to the consumer for up to $1,500 for single energy efficient upgrades or $3,000 for more extensive whole-house Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: air conditioning, Cash for Appliances, Cash for Caulkers, consumers, duct sealing, Gold Star, heating, Home Star, Homestar, HVAC, Ohio, saving energy, Silver Star, water heaters
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March 1st, 2010
Many residents of Ohio see long icicles hanging off roofs and think it is an unavoidable annoyance. It is common, it is more than annoying, but the good thing is that it is avoidable.
These long icicles likely are caused by ice dams that form by insufficient Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Building codes, home water damage, ice dams, ice on roof, icicles, Ohio
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February 5th, 2010
You may want to make a mental note of April 22, particularly if your home was built before 1978. It is the day a new federal law goes into effect that will require remodeling projects be performed by companies certified in lead Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2010, April 22, Certified Renovator, Improveit! Home Remodeling, lead containment, Lead Poisoning, Painting, Renovation, Repair
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February 2nd, 2010
You may have listened to the state of the union speech by President Barack Obama with its commentary and also read the details behind the $3.8 trillion Federal budget proposal. If you have, you are likely way ahead of me. You may also be a little confused Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cap-and-trade, carbon emission, Cash for Caulkers, clean energy, Federal, Federal budget, government, greenhouse gases, Home Star, President Barack Obama
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January 21st, 2010
Of course, on the other side of the home sales process is selling your energy efficient home. And there is a lot of movement there with the state and federal legislation in existence, or in the process of becoming law. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cap-and-trade, EEM, energy efficient, Energy Task Force, Greenhouse gas, home repair, improvements, Maryland, MD, Montgomery County, Oregon, Santa Fe, sell home, tax advantage, Texas, TX
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January 7th, 2010
You are interested in purchasing a new home and may have even placed an offer. The smart home buyer will then have an inspection performed by a qualified home inspector. Now you should also have your potential home rated for energy Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 1993 Model Energy Code, buyer, Climate Zone, EEM, EIM, Energy Efficient Mortgage, Energy Improvement Mortgage, ENERGY STAR, FHA, Freddie Mac, Freddie Mae, HERS, HERS Index, HERS score, home buying, Home Energy Rater, Home Energy Rating, home selling, Loan, Ohio, VA, Veterans Administration, Zone 4, Zone 5
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December 24th, 2009
Ohio homeowners are continually squeezed for cash, investing in home improvements may seem like a luxury that can wait. However, the right investment can pay dividends from day one and will allow for more savings over time. This may be the best Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: energy-saving, government tax credits, home equity, Home Star, recoup
Posted in Home Improvements, Saving Energy | 2 Comments »
December 16th, 2009
We recently submitted our audit for the Columbus 2009 Green Spot initiative. In the process we acknowledged our internal practices for energy savings, the discussion alone brought out a flurry of ideas and highlighted our best practices for a green Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Columbus, energy audit, energy awareness, ENERGY STAR, Green Spot, Mayor Coleman, Ohio, saving water
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December 15th, 2009
The Federal government and President Barack Obama are gathering support from contractors, retailers and homeowners to make its “Cash for Caulkers” program an energy savings success. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Cash for Caulkers, construction jobs, consumers, contractors, Federal Government, green jobs, home improvements, Homestar, President Barack Obama, retailers
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December 11th, 2009
The Consumers’ Choice Awards® are branded with the terms The Standard You Can Trust®. Improveit! Home Remodeling is proud of the trust it has with its customers and announces its eighth consecutive year to receive the CCA. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CCA, Columbus, Consumers' Choice Awards, customer service, Improveit! Home Remodeling, Survey Sampling International
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