The tax season begins on Jan. 23 this year, and refunds are due April 18th. This means shortly many of us will have opportunities to improve our lives financially. We here at steel building garages always recommend investing your money in methods that can improve your storage capabilities as well as your home. We have below a few ways you can use your tax refund this year in order to benefit your property as a homeowner. Initially we recommend going with steel building garages for a top of the line metal structure to keep your property organized and your home free of clutter.

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Steel Buildings, Solar Panels, and Green Appliances

The president issued tax cuts last year for individuals using eco-friendly construction and energy production. This year, why not get a piece of that 30% tax break by purchasing a building made out of the most energy efficient metal in the construction business? Steel! You should also possibly take a look at solar panels, they can be expensive but battery technology for solar panels are being advanced at a substantial rate. Elon Musk, the futurologist billionaire is also investing in getting solar paneled shingles to the common consumer. In any event, investing in eco-friendly and green technology is wise in the coming years. The main benefits come in the way of utilities, but tax breaks and insurance benefits are always welcome. You could also consider coupling some green technology with one of our steel buildings, to maximize your utility cost reduction and the possible benefits financially.

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Garages for Vehicle Storage

Using a steel building garage for your vehicle storage is a fantastic way to improve the longevity of your vehicle, as well as inconvenient circumstances caused by weather. When it comes to rain and snow, without proper care your vehicles can be damaged slowly but enormously. Steel building garages can also help you with your car insurance, for those very reasons as well as others. Insurers see your steel building as extra car care, and can reduce your premiums by noticeable and sometimes substantial amounts when combined with other car care.

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Maintenance on Your Home and Property

Using your tax refund to fix that squeaky door, broken window, or other miscellaneous repairs is an excellent choice. These can help you with your homeowner’s insurance, as well as utility costs if you’re fixing windows, electrical wiring, or simply replacing your light fixtures with more eco-friendly lights. Quality of life is really the winner here, because those small repairs are gratifying in the long run. You will truly thank yourself for taking care of those issues instead of leaving them for another year of inconvenience and annoyance. If you’re into specifics, weather stripping your windows, finishing your floors or re-roofing can also increase your savings on utilities. A green home is a happy home! It’s also entirely viable to repaint your home to give it a fresh look, and you’ll enjoy that cosmetic overhaul each and every day you drive into your garage and walk inside!
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Landscaping

If you’re interested in other ways to increase your home’s values and get better insurance, landscaping is also a viable investment. Trimming dead branches, investing in some aesthetically pleasing plants and lawn ornaments can be a boon to your quality of life and home value. Consider adding on a garden, a patio, or even an outside seating area. Our steel building garages have also been used as pavillions, picnic areas, and outside awnings many times by numerous customers and businesses. Speak with a building advisor today to learn how you can increase your quality of life, home value, and insurance premiums by purchasing one of our steel building garages!

 

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