Although it seems that the Economic Stimulus Package is all we hear about these days, it can be difficult to know exactly what it means for each of us personally. As a homeowner, one important inclusion in the stimulus bill you should be aware of is the extended tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements. The total available tax credit for greening your home has tripled from $500 to $1,500 with a credit of 30 percent of the cost of each qualified energy efficiency improvement (click here to learn more).
So while you may not be planning on selling your home any time soon, it's important to remember that a slow real estate market is the perfect time to make upgrades that will pay off when the market recovers. In fact, Puget Sound Energy offers some great rebates on qualified appliances and products that are worth checking out and we would be happy to refer you to one of our trade partners. Making your home more energy efficient not only saves you money on future utility bills, but it also contributes to a higher resale value.
There are other ways to keep the investment in your home as profitable as possible too; bathroom remodels are generally considered to have one of the biggest returns on investment. Knowing this, we came up with a way to streamline the whole bathroom remodeling process to make it as fast, easy, and economical for our clients as possible. See the Spotlight section below to learn more.
And if you are thinking about making upgrades to a bathroom in your home, check out this rebate from Cascade Water Alliance, which could put an extra $100 in your pocket. I think we can all agree that every little bit helps!
Announcing "Simple Solutions" for Bathroom Remodels
Bathroom remodels are one of the most common and highest return-yielding home improvement projects. Because we do them all the time, why should you have to re-invent the wheel with your bathroom remodel? Drawing from all of the jobs we've done over the years, we've developed a line of Simple Solutions bath collections-pre-designed bathroom packages that help make the process as quick and easy as possible.
We've handpicked the best combinations of products and materials for you to choose from. Because custom design costs are eliminated, the process is more cost effective. And, because we've done all the leg work ahead of time, you can have the bathroom of your dreams faster than ever!
We offer two Simple Solutions bath collections to choose from - contemporary or traditional, both of which include environmentally friendly options. Each collection includes the following pre-selected components:
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- Flooring material (vinyl and tile)
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As you know, Shirey Handyman is a proud sponsor of the Zero Energy Idea House. We are excited to announce that throughout the month of June, the home will be open for public tours on the weekends. Sign up on the website for periodical updates and be sure to check out the project's most recent coverage in this month's 425 magazine. Stay tuned for your personal invitation to an upcoming event celebrating our valued customers, hosted at the Zero Energy Idea House!
