If you're thinking about building a vacation home in the Poconos you have lots of questions about location, design, floor plan, energy efficiency, budgets and finding a builder. It can be a little overwhelming if you don't know where to begin. At Liberty Homes we offer many free resources for people who are thinking about building their dream vacation home.
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Energy prices are continually being raised by national suppliers, cranking up your annual gas and electricity bills at an alarming rate. But there are plenty of ways to combat this hike in prices and suitable options for homeowners on varying budgets. View the following infographic from Quotatis to view some of the ways you can reduce your energy bills and your carbon footprint at the same time.
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Halloween is only a few weeks away and there are plenty of great Halloween activities for the whole family to enjoy in the Poconos. Some of these events are really scary so check on the event website to get more information.
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Got a dream green home you’d love to build? Sure, you’ll probably want to include solar panels in the building… but that’s just one element. Green building involves making the most efficient use of the materials that go into the building, and creating a space that allows for sustainable use of resources needed to live in that home… so, energy’s important, but so is water use, air quality, and the relationship of the landscaping to the larger surrounding environment.This helpful inforgraphic from Sustainablog.org illustrates 13 steps to take when building your green dream home.
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This is a helpful infographic from Australian Outdoor Living that helps you plan and design your outdoor living space. It isn't enough to add a couple of patio chairs to the back yard and call it good. That's no living space. Use this handy guide to increase your home investment and make the outdoors a luxury space.
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NAHB, 2013 - As the Senate examines existing tax policies as part of its “blank slate” approach to tax reform, and as the House Ways and Means Committee continues its review of the tax code, it is appropriate to keep in mind the importance of the mortgage interest deduction (MID) as a middle-class tax provision that makes it possible for many families to achieve homeownership. It is also useful to review some of the claims against the MID to determine if those claims are valid. Economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have analyzed data from the IRS and the Census Bureau, as well as estimates from other sources, to assess the validity of these claims.
Claim #1: The wealthy get most of the benefit from the mortgage interest deduction.
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Just what does it mean to be eco friendly? This infographic presents a concise visual on what it means to be eco-friendly, from defining “eco-friendly” to outlining eco-labels, lifecycle stages, green-washing and more. As an Energy Star certified home builder in the Poconos of PA we pride ourselves on being as green as we can be and encourage others to do the same.
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If you've been thinking about doing more green things this infographic has tons of information. From using green cleaning products to a list of eco friendly companies this is a great resource for those who want to reduce their carbon foot print and leave the world a little better.
Read MoreTopics: Sustainable living, Green Living, Environment, Cleanliness, Niche, Liberty Homes, Green cleaning, Poconos Lifestyle, Energy Efficiency
