Doorway to Savings and Durability

While Theresa and I try to be pennywise, we try very hard not to be pound-foolish, especially when it comes to entry doors. An entry door is something you experience every day—and multiple times a day—so you want it to be right. And affordable.

 For two MyFixitUpLife door replacement projects on the books we’re using Therma-Tru doors. Not only will the new doors beautify the homes they’ll be installed in, they’ll make them more energy efficient saving the homeowners real money for years to come. And the door itself it won’t cost as much because the Federal Government (often pronounced ‘gummint’ where Mark grew up) offers a tax break. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act (H.R. 483) states homeowners are now eligible for a federal energy tax credit up to 10% of the cost of a new door (up to $500 for taxable year 2011). Are you kiddin’ me–a tax break for work we’re going to do anyway. Bring it!

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