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Easy steps, big savings.
The Baltimore Sun's Home and Garden session this week brings us a nice article, listing some easy (and fairly inexpensive) home improvements that will help you save a lot of money in utilities, cut energy use, and make the house more energy efficient. Cut energy use, make your home efficient with easy steps -- baltimoresun.com. There is, [...]
Free Tool to Create Your Own Floor Plans
Whether you are planning a new addition, building your dream home, remodeling your kitchen or simply rearranging your living room furniture, this free tool will come in handy. Floorplanner.com allows you to easily build (and share!) 2D floor plans like a pro and then visualize them in 3D. The best of all? It is free for personal users! [...]
Going Green: Does it pay off?
Not too long ago, "green" homes were pretty much a trend followed by the few people who actually had the time and money to research and implement "green" technologies in the name of environmental responsibility. While newer homes were being built more and more eco-friendly, retrofitting an existing home just to make it more energy efficient [...]
Federal Tax Credits for “Green” Home Improvements
The recent stimulus package, approved in February by the Congress, includes tax credits of up to $1,500 dollars for homeowners willing to improve their home's energy efficiency. Improvements such as replacement windows, insulation and sealing, as well as upgrades on heating and cooling systems are eligible for the tax credit. The adoption of [...]
