Your Money
Saving Money On Home Improvement
Starts With A Few Easy Steps
Posted: 6/10/2010
Plan ahead to get the most value from your home improvement purchases. Use Chase Freedom and earn more cash back on home improvement purchases.(NAPSA) - With many new tax
credits available, the IRS is
reporting that average tax
refunds are up nearly 10 percent
from last year. Many Americans,
especially first-time home buyers,
plan on spending their tax
refunds on home and garden
improvement projects.
For do-it-yourselfers, it’s important
to get the most value for
your springtime purchases. From
energy-saving hints to smart financial
management, there are plenty
of ways to invest in your home
without breaking your budget:
- Choose home improvement
projects that are energy efficient.
Not only do these investments
save you money on monthly
energy costs, you can even get tax
rebates. Replacing old windows
with more energy-efficient ones
can save on heating and cooling
costs, while investing in new
energy-friendly appliances can
allow you to reduce your utility
costs. Tax rebates are available, so
consult your tax adviser for more
information.
- Consider getting the most
out of every home improvement
purchase by using a cash back
program. For example, the Chase
Freedom® credit card offers 5 percent
cash back on home and garden
purchases, and even drugstores,
now through June 30th.
Do-it-yourselfers can count on
earning more cash back to enjoy
more of the fun things in life,
whether it’s sprucing up the garden,
painting a room or buying a
new grill.
- Carefully plan and budget
your projects. Set priorities.
Decide what is important, such as
a leaky roof, and what can wait,
like that new kitchen remodel.
Measure carefully to avoid waste.
- Take advantage of the many
financial features available to
help yourself create a budget,
stick to your plan and track
progress. With Chase Blueprint,
you can even avoid interest on
everyday items and save on interest
when making large purchases,
like major home improvement
projects. With Split, one of the
four free features available with
Blueprint, a customer can set up a
plan tailored to pay down large
purchases sooner. Split lets customers
choose the number of payments
or the monthly payment
amount that works for them.
Chase does the math and makes it
clear on every statement, so you
can stay on track.
For more information, visit
www.chase.com/freedom. |
