Rates on 30-year loans remain below 5 percent.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
ENERGY STAR
Replacing old equipment with ENERGY STAR qualified equipment saves more energy and money in the long run. Taylor Homes is proud to offer new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR label. These homes are better for the environment and better for you. Learn more at www.energystar.gov or we have an ENERGY STAR information page on our website.
Replacing old equipment with ENERGY STAR qualified equipment saves more energy and money in the long run. Taylor Homes is proud to offer new homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR label. These homes are better for the environment and better for you. Learn more at www.energystar.gov or we have an ENERGY STAR information page on our website.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Good News! The Federal Housing Tax Credit - for first-time home buyers AND repeat home buyers!
The $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers has been extended for home sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.
For the $6,500 repeat home buyer tax credit, buyers must have owned and lived in their previous home for five consecutive years out of the last eight years.
For full details, go to www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.
The $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers has been extended for home sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.
For the $6,500 repeat home buyer tax credit, buyers must have owned and lived in their previous home for five consecutive years out of the last eight years.
For full details, go to www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
15 Ways to Winterize Your Home (continued)
Step 11. Get to know your plumbing. Learn how to shut the water off and know where your pipes are located. If your pipes do freeze, time is of the essence. The quicker you can shut off the water, or direct your plumber to the problem, the better chance you have to prevent pipes from bursting.
Step 12. Watch out for wood rot. Check your bathroom, ceilings and walls for signs of wood rot. If there is a stain showing, it is most likely do to a leak. Wood rot does not go away - it usually gets worse by eating away your walls. Your bathroom in particular is vulnerable to mold. In order to avoid getting sick or having to initiate some serious home repairs, make sure all leads and sources of moisture are found and repaired.
Step 13. Don't forget the air conditioner and exterior spigots. Drain hoses and air conditioner pipes to keep your air conditioner in good working order when the season changes again. Make sure you turn off exterior spigots so you are not wasting water due to leaks that may freeze on the sidewalk or porch and create a dangerous situation.
Step 14. Take special care if you plan to be away from home. If you are away for an extended period of time, have the water system drained by a professional to keep pipes from freezing or bursting.
Step 15. Store away lawn equipment. Drain the gasoline from lawnmowers, weedwackers and other engines that won't be used until spring.
Step 11. Get to know your plumbing. Learn how to shut the water off and know where your pipes are located. If your pipes do freeze, time is of the essence. The quicker you can shut off the water, or direct your plumber to the problem, the better chance you have to prevent pipes from bursting.
Step 12. Watch out for wood rot. Check your bathroom, ceilings and walls for signs of wood rot. If there is a stain showing, it is most likely do to a leak. Wood rot does not go away - it usually gets worse by eating away your walls. Your bathroom in particular is vulnerable to mold. In order to avoid getting sick or having to initiate some serious home repairs, make sure all leads and sources of moisture are found and repaired.
Step 13. Don't forget the air conditioner and exterior spigots. Drain hoses and air conditioner pipes to keep your air conditioner in good working order when the season changes again. Make sure you turn off exterior spigots so you are not wasting water due to leaks that may freeze on the sidewalk or porch and create a dangerous situation.
Step 14. Take special care if you plan to be away from home. If you are away for an extended period of time, have the water system drained by a professional to keep pipes from freezing or bursting.
Step 15. Store away lawn equipment. Drain the gasoline from lawnmowers, weedwackers and other engines that won't be used until spring.
Friday, November 6, 2009
15 Ways To Winterize Your Home (continued)
Step 6. As long as you are cleaning out leaves, make sure there are none clogging your chimney. Install a screen over the chimney top to prevent this after cleaning.
Step 7. Uncaulked windows suck up energy and create moisture. Check the caulking around doors and windows.
Step 8. Don't forget the garage door. Keep snow and ice from building up around the bottom of the garage door so it closes completely and doesn't warp.
Step 9. Keep your pipes warm. Prevent frozen water pipes by keeping your heat on low even when you're away from home. The temperature inside the walls where the pipes are located is colder than the walls themselves.
- open cabinets below sinks to get more warm air to the pipes
- fit exposed pipes with insulation sleeves or wrapping to slow the loss of heat
- seal cracks and holes in outside walls and foundations near water pipes with caulking
- keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets connected to pipes that run through an unheated or unprotected space. Or drain the water system, especially if your house will be unattended during cold periods.
Step 10. Make sure steps and handrails are in good shape. Broken stairs and banisters can become dangerous when covered with snow and ice. Make repairs now!
Step 6. As long as you are cleaning out leaves, make sure there are none clogging your chimney. Install a screen over the chimney top to prevent this after cleaning.
Step 7. Uncaulked windows suck up energy and create moisture. Check the caulking around doors and windows.
Step 8. Don't forget the garage door. Keep snow and ice from building up around the bottom of the garage door so it closes completely and doesn't warp.
Step 9. Keep your pipes warm. Prevent frozen water pipes by keeping your heat on low even when you're away from home. The temperature inside the walls where the pipes are located is colder than the walls themselves.
- open cabinets below sinks to get more warm air to the pipes
- fit exposed pipes with insulation sleeves or wrapping to slow the loss of heat
- seal cracks and holes in outside walls and foundations near water pipes with caulking
- keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets connected to pipes that run through an unheated or unprotected space. Or drain the water system, especially if your house will be unattended during cold periods.
Step 10. Make sure steps and handrails are in good shape. Broken stairs and banisters can become dangerous when covered with snow and ice. Make repairs now!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
15 Ways To Winterize Your Home (Steps 1-5 below; the rest continued at later date)
(reprinted from Insure.com)
Step 1. Make sure your furnace is in good working order. If it has a filter, check that the filter is clean. Ensure that the thermostat and pilot light are working properly and that the pipe bringing fuel to your furnace isn't leaking or loose.
Step 2. Have your heating ducts cleaned. It's recommended that the ducts be vacuumed every five years.
Step 3. Trim trees and remove dead branches. Ice, snow, and wind could cause weak trees or branches to break, damaging your home or car, or even injuring someone.
Step 4. Get those leaves out of your gutters. Cleaning them out should prevent water from building up and freezing in the gutters.
Step 5. Prevent ice dams from forming. When snow melts on the roof, the water will usually run down and refreeze at edge of the roof. This is where ice builds up and blocks water from draining off. This forces the water under the roof covering and possibly into your attic or down the inside walls of your home.
(reprinted from Insure.com)
Step 1. Make sure your furnace is in good working order. If it has a filter, check that the filter is clean. Ensure that the thermostat and pilot light are working properly and that the pipe bringing fuel to your furnace isn't leaking or loose.
Step 2. Have your heating ducts cleaned. It's recommended that the ducts be vacuumed every five years.
Step 3. Trim trees and remove dead branches. Ice, snow, and wind could cause weak trees or branches to break, damaging your home or car, or even injuring someone.
Step 4. Get those leaves out of your gutters. Cleaning them out should prevent water from building up and freezing in the gutters.
Step 5. Prevent ice dams from forming. When snow melts on the roof, the water will usually run down and refreeze at edge of the roof. This is where ice builds up and blocks water from draining off. This forces the water under the roof covering and possibly into your attic or down the inside walls of your home.
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