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Save Money and Energy on your next Wallingford Remodel

  

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What started as a celebrity trend over a decade ago has begun to hit housing markets from Wallingford Connecticut to Seattle Washington. Home owners are taking advantage of green remodeling and saving thousands in energy costs per year. Before you start your next remodeling project, let's go over the resources that are available to you. Then, you can make an informed decision about joining the building green movement.

The first thing that home owners need to consider is cost. Green remodeling will save you money over time, but the upfront cost often stops the project before it can begin. Are there ways an average home owner can keep these remodeling costs affordable? Incentives for energy-efficient home remodels are accessible at Federal, State, and local levels. Here's a money saving snapshot you can use during your next CT remodeling project.

• Federal Tax Credits for energy-efficient home improvements, such as weather sealing, will cover 10% of your cost. More advanced improvements that use solar and wind energy lead to a tax credit worth 30% of the cost. Credits like these are obtainable through 2016.

• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allows states to offer rebates when consumers purchase energy-efficient appliances. Beware of fake rebate websites find an official list of states with active programs.

• Check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency to find out more about public and private programs offering energy-efficient rebates and loans.

• See if your local utility company gives rebates or discounts for energy-efficient CT remodeling.

• Check with local businesses to take advantage of promotional deals on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and landscaping services.

Green building and remodeling is mainstream. Demand for cost effective eco-friendly products continues to rise. Whether you are creating more liveable space through a reconfiguration or constructing a new addition; it's great to know where you can save a little green and help protect our environment for years to come.

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