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Obama’s Stimulus Package Provides Tax Credits for Solar and High Efficiency Hot Water Heaters

March 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

The economic stimulus package signed into law by President Obama includes tax credits for solar and high efficiency hot water heaters. The law revived and expanded tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements that expired in 2007, like hot water heaters. Home improvements must be made to primary residences beginning in 2009 to qualify. If you plan to install a new solar hot water heater for your home, you will be eligible for a tax credit of up to 30% of the cost with no caps on th

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Install GFI units in all areas that are near water (The Signal)

November 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News

By Robert Lamoureux Your Home Improvements Posted: Nov. 14, 2008 9:39 p.m. Hi Robert, We have got an outlet in the kitchen and whenever I use the blender, the plug is very hot when I put it away. Do you think installing a GFI would alleviate this problem?

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Energy Saving Tips to Help Lower Your Heating and Cooling Bills

October 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News

Programmable thermostats and window treatments can keep down the costs of staying cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Here are some other minor home improvements you can make to your home that can have a major impact on your energy bill: Change to CFL Bulbs. Americans could save close to $8 billion in energy costs by replacing each home’s five most frequently used light fixtures with CFL bulbs. CFL Bulbs use up to 90 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbs and are now avai

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Ecofriendly energy use (Salem Statesman Journal)

August 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News

The remodeling industry is booming. Low interest rates have spurred homeowners to refinance their mortgages to use the additional money for home improvements or take out a home equity loan for the same reason.

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