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July 25, 2007
More info on green building (part 2)
There have to be a lot of incentives from individual states and cities for going green, too, and the IRS is giving people who make certain green improvements a tax credit, at least for this year. Check out the following:
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_5296967,00.html
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_5641292,00.html
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_ind_nws_trends/article/0,2624,HPRO_26519_4757784,00.html
The last article has a link to a map and database that will help you figure out what your state specifically offers.
As far as finding a contractor, contact your local chapters of the National Association of Home Builders and the National Association for the Remodeling Industry (www.nahb.com and www.remodeltoday.com, respectively). They should be able to steer you to a green builder or remodeler.
However, don't expect to much in the way of a discount on a project; this is what these companies do all the time, and they probably have their schedules pretty full already with projects like yours. No matter how passionate the company owners may be, the costs for labor and materials stays the same.
Good luck on your project! You're part of a quickly growing trend as more and more homeowners go green.
Posted by Marjie O'Connor, HGTVPro.com Staff at July 25, 2007 9:48 AM
