energy efficient living: Wrap up a 2009 Tax Credit with Insulation
- 02/03/09 12:31 AM
Want to save a couple of bucks and continue saving into the future? Take advantage of one of the many energy savings tax credits available this year from Uncle Sam.Home improvement insulation tax credits are available...let's look at how you qualify.The insulation's primary purpose must be to insulate. That means siding does not qualify, but a vapor retarder does. A vapor retarder is a specially treated paper, thin plastic sheeting, or low permeance paint that prevents condensation of water vapor inside wall or ceiling materials. This trapped moisture can cause damage to the wallboard and paint as well as structural deterioration. … (2 comments)
energy efficient living: A Shield of Protection
- 01/08/09 12:31 AM
Before the days of gun powder and lead the mighty shield was used for protection from unwanted elements during battle.In our struggle to save energy consider using one of the most protective and cost effective "shields" developed. The Radiant Barrier.It's a foil backed product that's placed in the attic of your home, foil side down, to help protect you from the sun's radiating heat that drives your energy use up and the size of your pocket book down. A radiant barrier: is placed foil side down in your attic (opposite of the way you think a shield should face!) will lower … (0 comments)
energy efficient living: EM - Energy Mortgage
- 01/01/09 11:26 AM
If you were shopping for a home and found one that was… well-built comfortable had lower-than-average monthly energy costs was easy to maintain required no additional income to pay for it Would you stop shopping? I have good news! This kind of home is being built today. How can you afford the purchase? That’s Easy! Get an EM - Energy Mortgage. The mortgage is unfamiliar to many homebuyers and believe it or not to many real estate agents. How does it work? An EM increases your buying power by enabling the mortgage lender to count the monthly energy bill savings … (0 comments)
energy efficient living: Clean Energy at National Parks - SmartParks
- 11/26/08 02:15 AM
The National Park Service (NPS) has joined with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an innovative partnership called Energy SmartPARKS. This partnership will showcase sustainable energy practices in national parks and inspire a green energy future for America.See a list of the Energy SmartPARKS proposed projects here.The Energy SmartPARKS program will include such efforts as conducting energy audits, retrofitting lighting, replacing windows and furnaces, upgrading meters and thermostats, purchasing electric utility vehicles, and studying the feasibility of installing wind power. … (1 comments)
energy efficient living: How to Chop Your Energy Bills in Ten Easy Steps - #1. The Fireplace
- 11/24/08 07:05 AM
Sure, it's romantic, but when comes right down to it, your fireplace is an energy hog. As one of the most energy inefficient features of your home it eats about 24,000 cubic feet of nice furnace warmed air each hour and spits it out the top of the chimney (Department of Energy). And as a bonus the air is replaced by cold air that comes in the opposite direction through the same opening, causing your furnace to work extra hard to keep your house nice and toasty. Yet, we love gathering round a warm hearth with a nice cup of hot … (0 comments)
Want to save a couple of bucks and continue saving into the future? Take advantage of one of the many energy savings tax credits available this year from Uncle Sam.Home improvement insulation tax credits are available...let's look at how you qualify.The insulation's primary purpose must be to insulate. That means siding does not qualify, but a vapor retarder does.
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