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More Accommodating Income Requirements: The tax credit was designed to phase out based on income levels, meaning the amount of the tax credit decreases as the filer’s income approaches the maximum limit. Under the previous format, income restrictions called for the tax credit to begin to phasing out for individuals making $75,000 annually, (modified adjusted gross […]

Home sellers and potential buyers nationwide welcomed the recent news that Congress had decided to extend and greatly expand the Home Buyer’s tax credit in an attempt to further stimulate the economy. Not only does the new legislation extend the existing first time buyer’s credit until mid-next year, but it also creates a tax credit […]

What to Compost: Eggshells Coffee grounds and filters Fruits and vegetables Cardboard rolls Grass clippings Tea bags Cotton rags Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint Houseplants Leaves Hair and fur Hay and straw Nut shells Sawdust Wood chips Wool rags Yard trimmings What Not to Compost: Black walnut tree leaves or twigs Why? Releases substances that […]

Home Composting Home composting can be an easy way for your household to make a direct positive impact on the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food residuals and yard trimmings account for 24% of the municipal solid waste stream in the United States. The EPA estimates that 56.9 percent of yard trimmings were […]

Refrigerators Usually the largest appliance in the kitchen, the refrigerator plays a central role in day to day cooking and kitchen use. Finding the right model for your household is a matter of evaluating space needs, style preferences and desired functionality. Capacity/Size: Full-size refrigerators come in a wide variety of capacities. Large, family-sized units can […]

Ranges and Ovens Todays range and oven combinations help can help everyone from the novice cook to the amateur chef create amazing meals in shorter times and with easier cleanup. When shopping for ranges and ovens, you should consider the size and design of your kitchen, the types of foods you most commonly cook, and […]

Dishwashers Of all kitchen appliances, dishwashers take more than their fair share of abuse. A new replacement dishwasher is welcome upgrade for almost any kitchen. If you are currently sink-and-sponging all of your dishes clean, youll find that a new dishwasher is time-saving and environmentally friendly (modern dishwashers use less water to clean dishes than […]

New space-aged appliances have the American kitchen looking more and more like the bridge of a science-fiction spaceship. High tech innovations, upgrades to energy efficiency, sleek style enhancements and lowering prices all make new kitchen appliances appealing to a number of different types of consumers. Home owners: Revitalizing your kitchen doesnt necessarily require an expensive, […]