Posted by Bradley Chazin on Fri, Jan 22, 2010
If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say “I didn’t know you did replacement windows” I’d be a rich man.
Last week I was giving a free garage estimate to a home owner in NE Minneapolis. It was a older home probably built in the late 1800’s.
We were sitting at their kitchen table when I noticed their old wood windows were in pretty bad shape. It was the cold that caught my attention but it was the paint chips in the sill that gave me cause for concern.
I just finished my Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) certification class so I have a new level of understanding as to the dangers of lead poising in older homes, especially with children up to 6 years of age.
I asked my customer’s if they had any young children. They said they had 2, ages 2 and 4 with one more on the way.
Well,
I immediately stopped talking about his detached garage and asked their permission to discuss the dangers of lead paint and lead dust to small children. Of course they were interested, who wouldn’t want to protect their children.
Some facts about lead 
According to the EPA lead poisoning can affect your children’s brains and developing nervous systems, causing reduced IQ’s, learning disabilities and behavioral problems.
Lead dust is the most common way people are exposed to lead but you can get it into your body from the soil or paint chips.
Lead was used in more than 38 million homes prior to 1978 when it was banned.
After explaining the dangers that lead poising possessed in their home, they wanted to fix the problem as soon as possible. It was a large home so they were more than a little concerned about the overall cost. I assured them we had windows to fit every budget, in fact right now we have great financing programs that are easy to qualify for and we even have rebate programs for replacement windows that are part of the Federal Stimulus Program.
I explained to them about the below market financing with the Minnesota Fix-Up Fund, a 35% rebate up to $10,000.00 for qualifying replacement window projects and an additional $1,500.00 in tax credits for their new replacement windows.
Let’s do some math.
On a $10,000 window replacement project you can get $3,500 in Energy Saver Rebate dollars, interest rates below 6% at 5.99% on a 20 year amortized loan and a $1,500 tax credit which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
If that isn’t enough reason to purchase new energy efficient windows’ how about saving’s up to 40 % on your fuel bill every year.
I guess this is what you call a no brainer (no pun intended).
Obviously they went ahead and scheduled their new vinyl replacement windows to be installed as soon as possible because the Energy Saver Rebate program is a first come first served program.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the dangers of lead and your home please fill out my contact form and in the message box type Free Lead Test and I’ll have one of our lead experts come out to your home for a free lead analysis.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Mon, Dec 21, 2009
Replacing Your Old Drafty Windows With New Energy Efficient Replacement Windows, Professionally Installed By Western Construction, Inc. Makes Sense.
President Obama was speaking at a Home Depot recently
about the positive effects of making our homes more energy efficient.
He talked about the simple act of retrofitting our homes,
installing new windows and doors is one of the fastest, easiest and cheapest
things we can do.
President Obama used a great metaphor in his speech to
make his point,
“If you saw $20 bills just
sort of floating through the window up into the atmosphere, you'd try to figure
out how you were going to keep that. But that's exactly what's happening
because of the lack of efficiency in our buildings.” He went on to say,
“In other words, most of this stuff is going
to pay for itself.”
If you’d like to watch the entire speech you can go to,
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2009/12/15/president-retrofitting-buildings-heres-what-s-sexy-about-it-saving-money
If you’d like more information on how you can save money by
retro fitting your Minnesota home with Award Winning Energy Efficient Windows please
fill out the contact form or give us a call. Minneapolis 952-920-8888 St Paul
651-644-6900.
Bradley Chazin
President
Western Construction, Inc.
Info@WesternConstructionInc.com
952-920-8888
You’re MN Replacement Window Company Since 1949
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Mon, Dec 07, 2009
If you’re looking to finance your replacement windows, siding, or roofing projects, the Minnesota Fix-Up Fund & Energy Saver Rebate program can help.
Minnesota Fix-Up Fund Services and Benefits
- Financing up to $35,000
- Up to 20-year repayment term
- Fixed Interest rates
- Flexible underwriting guidelines
How would you like to receive Federal Stimulus dollars in the form of a rebate for qualifying home improvement products?
Federal Rebate Rules
- The rebate dollars are very limited. This is a first come first served program.
- You need to close on the Minnesota Fix-Up Fund first and have the replacement windows and doors installed to apply for the Energy Saver Rebate program.
- Rebate amount is 35% of cost for completed rebate-eligible replacement windows and doors.
- Rebate amount cannot exceed $10,000. One rebate per household.
Please fill out the contact form Now or call Western Construction, Inc. to get a piece of your Federal Stimulus dollars.
Remember the rebate program is First Come First Served.
Thank you,
Bradley Chazin
President
Western Construction, Inc.
4301 Highway Seven, #115
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Brad@WesternConstructionInc.com
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Fri, Dec 04, 2009
Free Money for Replacement Windows and Doors in Minnesota Is Here Again
For a very limited time your Federal Stimulus dollars are finally here for Main Street Minnesota in the form of an Energy Saver Rebate program.
Program Highlights
- 35% rebate on all qualifying replacement windows and doors
- Maximum rebate is $10,000.00 per MN Household
- $4 Million dollars for Minneapolis-St Paul Minnesota residents
- This is a First come first serve program so Call or click Now!
Western Construction, Inc. your replacement window company and the Energy Saver Rebate program officially start taking applications Monday, December 7, 2010 at 7:30 a.m. The program ends when the money runs out, so hurry and contact Western Construction, Inc. now for more details.
Please hurry and fill out the contact form for more information. A Western Construction representative will contact you with further information.
Program ReEnergize
It took less than 21 days for Project ReEnergize to allocate a total of $2,224,825.00 for Minnesota Window Replacements and run out of money.
I will be posing more information as it becomes available.
Bradley Chazin
President
Western Construction, Inc.
952-920-8888
Brad@WesternConstructionInc.com
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Tue, Nov 24, 2009
Free Money for Minnesota Replacement Windows Is Here Again
It took less than 21 days for Project ReEnergize to allocate a total of $2,224,825.00 for Minnesota Window Replacements and run out of money.
To my Replacement Window MN customers who were lucky enough to get those rebates of up to $2,500.00 per household I say Congratulations. To my customers still waiting I say don’t give up hope.
Well the wait is over.
Western Construction, Inc. your window replacement company would like to announce that the MHFA, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has structured a plan using Federal Stimulus Dollars for Minnesota residents to use for energy efficient replacement windows and doors.
The Stimulus Dollars will be in the form of an “Energy Saver Rebate”. It is a straight out rebate worth up to 35% of qualifying energy efficient home improvements up to $10,000.
This means, if a homeowner purchases $10,000 worth of home improvements that qualify, they will receive a $3,500 rebate check once the work is completed.
The rest of the details are still coming forward and I will know more in the coming days and weeks. As soon as I hear anything new I’ll let everyone know.
Please fill out our contact form now requesting more information on Replacement Windows for Twin Cities homeowners so we can make this valuable information available to you.
The last program ran out of money in less than 21 days so don’t get left behind.
Thanks
Bradley Chazin
President
Western Construction, Inc.
952-920-8888