Friday, May 1, 2009

HGTVPro.com offers info on energy efficient building and remodeling incentives

Looking to cash in on the green home building trend? HGTVPro.com explains federal and state incentives for energy-efficient building and remodeling. With videos, articles, message boards and more, HGTVPro.com teaches how to invest in the future and help out the planet on Uncle Sam's dime. (http://www.hgtvpro.com/energytaxcredits)

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, renovators and builders "get a coupon to do the right thing," James Maciuk from Ecobuild Tennessee said in an exclusive HGTVPro.com video that demonstrates how to take advantage of the new government tax incentives.

HGTVPro.com's informative articles illustrate the best ways to benefit from the federal tax incentives for energy efficiency:

-- Tax credits overview
What do the new green building incentives mean to you?

-- What states are doing
Discover what you can save with this state-by-state guide to tax and utility incentives.

-- What states are doing
Learn about rebates on Energy Star rated products.

-- Affordable loans
Find out how to get better interest rates for qualifying home improvement loans.

Plus, learn about how HGTVPro.com and the U.S. Department of Energy have teamed up to promote high-efficiency homebuilding and remodeling through the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale) label. The E-Scale is like a MPG ("miles per gallon") label for your home, helping to understand how a home's energy performance compares with others.

http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/green_building/article/0,3142,HPRO_27916_5942677,00.html

The package also includes a handy table that outlines the tax credits receivable for projects like roofing, insulation, water heaters, windows and doors, and geothermal heat pumps. For more information on the benefits of green building and remodeling, visit www.HGTVPro.com.

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