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<p>Thanks Texas for being our family home for over 160 years!</p>
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]]></description><guid>http://gravley.publishpath.com/texas-remodeling--building</guid></item><item><title>Tankless Water Heaters</title><link>http://gravley.publishpath.com/tankless-water-heaters</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:33:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gary R. Gravley</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<h1><p><img style="margin-left: 10px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; " src="http://www.rinnai.us/media/img-comparison-chart.gif" align="right" /></p>Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters Save you Money</h1><h2></h2><h3>Experience an endless supply of fresh hot water– for bathing, cooking, dishes, laundry, and all the other countless ways hot water enriches your life.  </h3><p>With a Rinnai tankless water heater, you’ll enjoy hot water when you need it – for as long as you want it! </p><p>Whether you’re building your new dream home-complete with luxurious spa bath and body spray system - or simply remodeling your current home, there’s a Rinnai tankless water heater ideal for your application.  And every unit comes standard with the efficiency, performance and peace of mind that makes Rinnai the <strong>#1 tankless water heater brand in the U.S. market</strong>.</p><fieldset><legend>Benefits of Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters for Homeowners</legend><ul>    <li>Endless hot water and up to 40% energy savings </li>    <li><a href="http://www.rinnai.us/tankless-water-heaters/learn-about-tankless/tankless-water-heater-installation">Flexible installation options</a> and significant space savings </li>    <li>Commercial-grade heat exchanger </li>    <li>Clean, fresh hot water delivered at a consistent, safe temperature </li>    <li><a href="http://www.rinnai.us/tankless-water-heaters/learn-about-tankless/green-tankless-water-heaters">“Green” advantages</a>, including lower greenhouse gas emissions </li>    <li>Digital controls offer precise temperature control for safety and comfort </li>    <li>Reduced risk of flooding, compared to traditional tank water heaters </li>    <li>Life span of 20 years or more </li>    <li>Industry leading 12-year limited warranty on heat exchanger </li></ul></fieldset><p> </p><hr /><p><em>For more information enter questions here, fill out our <a href="http://www.gravleyenterprises.com/contact-us" title="Gravley Client Form">client information form</a> or call:</em></p><p>Gravley Enterprises at 972.466.3835<br /><a href="http://www.GravleyEnterprises.com" title="www.GravleyEnterprises.com">www.GravleyEnterprises.com<br /></a> <a href="http://www.GravleyEnterprises.com"></a><a href="http://www.GravleyConstruction.com" title="www.GravleyConstruction.com"></a> <a href="http://www.GravleyConstruction.com" title="www.GravleyConstruction.com">www.GravleyConstruction.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.GravleyRemodeling.com" title="www.GravleyRemodeling.com">www.GravleyRemodeling.com</a></p><p> </p>]]></description><guid>http://gravley.publishpath.com/tankless-water-heaters</guid></item><item><title>2009 Tax Credit for Energy-Efficiency</title><link>http://gravley.publishpath.com/2009-tax-credit-for-energy-efficiency</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:51:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gary R. Gravley</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[<table>
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            <h3>There are some significant changes to the 2009 tax credit package for people interested in energy-efficient home improvement projects.</h3>
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<p><span style="font-weight: normal">WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 - Expanded tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements in the new economic stimulus package puts more money in consumers' pockets by providing financial incentive for home owners to go green on their renovation projects in 2009 and 2010.</span></p>
<p>While more efficient homes save on water and energy bills, these tax credits will make such home upgrades even more affordable.The Internal Revenue Code section 25C tax credit for existing homes, which had expired at the end of 2007, was reinstated as part of the economic rescue package passed by the Bush Administration last fall.</p>
<p><span>Homeowners could be rewarded for installing energy-efficient windows, doors, roofing and insulation as well as furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps.But remodelers found that the terms of the 25C credit -- equal to only 10 percent of the cost of each product and with a lifetime cap of $500 -- weren't strong enough to push enough home owners off the fence and into action. Now, the credit rate and lifetime cap have been tripled - to 30 percent and $1,500, respectively - the list of eligible improvements expanded, and the deadline for applying has been extended through the end of 2010. Congressional estimates indicate that the new rules for the tax incentive will increase aggregate remodeling activity by more than $6 billion."</span></p>
<p><span>The new tax credit also aligns with industry research indicating that even the most aggressive efficiency goals for new homes won't make a dent in overall energy consumption. Instead, remodeling and retrofitting the nation's older homes is by far the more efficient solution," said NAHB Remodelers Chairman Greg Miedema, CGR, CGB, CAPS, a remodeler from Tucson, Ariz."</span></p>
<p><span>These new tax credits are another way that home building industry can combat the potential effects of global climate change by encouraging home owners to make energy-efficient improvements to their homes," said Miedema.A 2008 California study revealed that 70 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions related to single-family envelope energy consumption can be attributed to homes built before 1983.</span></p>
<p><span>The bottom line: Retrofitting existing homes with energy-efficient features is four to eight times more carbon- and cost-efficient than adding further energy-efficiency requirements to new housing, the study showed.</span> </p>
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<p itxtvisited="1"><span>Details on qualifying improvements will soon be available at the IRS Web site (<span><a href="http://www.irs.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.irs.gov/</a></span>). It is expected that homeowners will need to complete Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits) and submit as part of their 2009 income tax returns to claim the credit. Further, homeowners should retain for their own records information that includes:</span><span style="font-size: 13px"></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">This is when products or people make promises that overstate their abilities to equitably fulfill Green Initiative or your desires. There is a tremendous amount of <strong><em>"Green Hype"</em></strong> and those who spew it have one intention, <strong><em>"Put Your Green in Their Bank”.</em></strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Our staff constantly reviews new products and techniques used in today’s construction and remodeling projects to make sure there is legitimate return on your investment when it comes to helping you get the most out of your Green. </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">If you’re considering a project design, addition, remodel, or new construction project please give us a call. Gravley Enterprises would be privileged if you allowed us help find what you’re looking for in your desired <strong><em>Green Project</em></strong>. If you have any questions regarding <strong><em>Green Construction</em></strong> process or products please feel free to post your questions here or give us a call at 972.466.3835</p>
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