Resources/Links:
The Life Cycle Of Your Roof - From the CertainTeed website, a downloadable brochure that explains how the shingles on your roof age.
Minnesota Department of Health - Look here for information on asbestos from the Minnesota Department of Health
USA Weekend - "Wall Power: Want to improve your homes appearance? Start by upgrading the exterior siding." Article from July 30-August 1, 2004 USA Weekend by Lou Manfredini
Vinyl Siding Institute - VSI is the trade association for manufacturers of vinyl and other polymeric siding and suppliers to the industry.
Angies List - Angie's List is a word-of-mouth network for consumers. It's a growing collection of homeowners' real-life experiences with local service companies. The people who join Angie's List are like you — looking for a way to find trustworthy companies that perform high-quality work. Rather than digging through the phone book, they check Angie's List to find out what people in their area are saying about the companies they've hired.
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency - A tax credit can provide significant savings. It reduces the amount of income tax you have to pay. Unlike a deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax, a tax credit directly reduces the tax itself. The final rules and forms to clarify which products and services qualify for the tax credits will be developed by The Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You must refer to the final IRS rules to determine what qualifies for the tax credit.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency - We are committed to meeting Minnesotans' needs for decent, safe, affordable homes and stronger communities.
Housing Resource Centers - A program of the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC). GMHC's mission is to preserve, improve and increase affordable housing for low and moderate income families, as well as assist communities with housing revitalization.
Minnesota Center for Energy and Environment (MNCEE) - The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a nonprofit organization that works to promote public interest through the responsible and efficient use of natural and economic resources. CEE accomplishes this mission through program development and delivery, research and education, evaluation and public policy initiatives.
Robbinsdale Chamber Of Commerce - The Robbinsdale Chamber of Commerce’s Mission Statement is to provide opportunities to improve the Robbinsdale business climate through networking, community involvement, business promotion, business education, improved communications and as a partner with the city in community revitalization efforts.
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