Show Me The Money...With An Energy Tax Credit

In these rough economic times with unemployment at an all time high and home market values plummeting, homeowners have been weary in how their spend money in upgrading their home.

Let's take the word upgrade out of the equation for a moment and lets focus on a better way of life. I'm NOT talking about the WANTS. I'm talking about the NEEDS.

Your garage door is essential to your home's efficiency and safety. And while you may not be able to openly appreciate the investment of a new garage door, you can appreciate some of the luxuries it supports and allows. Luxuries, you ask? Absolutely! How about heat in the winter and cool air in the summer? How about lower fuel costs? Perhaps contributing to a greener environment? And this is only to name a few.

What if I told you that your investment in a new garage door would practically pay for itself? Yes, I'm sure you hear that term loosely thrown around all the time by salesmen and TV pitches. And the spin on their message is that over time you'd save "x" amount of money due to their effectiveness of their product. But how much do you really save? And when do you actually see those savings?

Ok, so back to my initial question: What if I told you that your investment in a new garage door would practically pay for itself?

Did you know that if you bought a garage door in 2009 or 2010 that you could be eligible for a tax credit up to $1,500?

Precision Door recently posted a phenomenal blog that offers homeowners a guide to claiming their credit with detailed information on the different brands, models and companies and what to look for in purchasing a door that qualifies .

If you purchased your new garage door in 2009, be sure to look over the blog to see if you have everything you need to file your claim. If you didn't purchase a door last year, there's no need to worry as the tax offer is extended through 2010. You can take the blog as a reference guide in selecting the right qualifying door!

When every dollar counts, it's always good to know someone you can count on!

Welcome to Garage Door Pro

I've been involved in the garage door business for quite some time now and it amazes me how much there is to know about garage doors and how little homeowners actually know about it.

Before I got into the business, I thought all doors were created equal. WOW! Was I wrong. Not only are there so many unique attributes to garage doors, but there is a wealth of knowledge to learn about efficiency, safety, style and quality.

I remember when I bought my first home. It was a bit aged - built in the mid 60's. Naturally I was excited, nervous and inexperienced to know exactly what to ask about certain parts of the house. One thing that stood out when I first saw the home was the garage door. Weathered and beat to crap! Cracks in the wood and framing, broken seals, rusted springs - you name it and this door suffered from it. I looked at my car and said, "Hey Buddy. That's your room!"

To me, a garage door was nothing more than a door that opened and closed when you didn't want your car to get dirty or covered in snow. And even as that 300 pound door opened, I never really considered it an integral part of the house. At least not until the first winter we spent there.

Needless to say, the flaws in that door had my house feeling like an ice rink! What made matters worse was that the master bedroom and my kids' room were directly above the garage. No matter how hard we pumped the heat, we froze. The kids were sick every other day and my energy and oil bills were going through the roof. In all that anguish, I could hear my car saying, "Hey Buddy. How's your room?"

I learned a hard lesson that winter and the only way to combat it was to learn as much as I could about garage doors. I learned so much that I eventually got into the business and now I try to help families avoid the physical and financial pains that I endured.

I'd like to share that knowledge and help homeowners get the most out of the largest moving part of their home. I hope you take advantage of this open door policy to live more comfortably and even educate your friends and neighbors on some of the tips an tricks of the trade!