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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, generally known as the stimulus package, offers special tax credit incentives to homeowners to encourage energy efficiency -- the best part is it’s easy.
When was the last time you really cleaned your house? Maybe it was just before the last holiday party or the last time someone you wanted to impress announced plans to visit. You probably organized the clutter, vacuumed, dusted and scrubbed. That day, millions of germs disappeared, but now they’re back and lurking everywhere from the kitchen to the bathroom.
Just because you’re going green doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. There are many ways to easily incorporate eco-friendly ideas into your home decor without living the stereotypical “granola-and-Birkenstocks” lifestyle.
Spring is here, summer’s just around the corner and it’s time to break out of that winter funk. With Americans spending more time at home these days, many are investing in home upgrades. Americans spent $170.8 billion on home improvement projects in fourth quarter 2008, exceeding new home investment, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Gas and energy prices are rising again, and that means Americans must tighten their belts even further. You don’t need to dread hot summer temps and high air conditioning bills when you have ceiling fans in your home.
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