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HVAC
Air Conditioner Financing: Navigating Costs and Options for Your AC Replacement
Replacing your home’s air conditioning unit not only enhances its functionality but also improves your carbon footprint, making it a worthwhile investment for both efficiency and environmental impact. After selecting an air conditioning contractor through careful comparison of estimates, the next crucial step is to consider air conditioner financing options. With project costs ranging from…
Roofing
Discussing Cost and Payment Options With Your Roofing Contractor
A new roof can be a valuable asset to a house’s value, but it also increases your home’s curb appeal and functionality. Your roof is an essential piece to the privacy, safety, and comfort of your home. Now, you’ve done the research and have selected a roofing contractor after comparing three to four estimates. Now…
Siding
Siding Payment Options: Guide to Financing Your Project
We’re excited about your upcoming siding project! Replacing your home’s siding is not only great for enhancing your home’s functionality but also refreshing its curb appeal. Siding replacement is an investment in your home’s longevity and value. However, understanding your siding payment options is crucial to ensuring the project is completed within your budget and…
Solar
Discussing Payment, Costs, and Financing With Your Solar Contractor
First off: Congratulations. You have done the research, determined that solar paneling is a good choice for your home, and have chosen a solar contractor after sifting through three or four estimates. Now it’s time to plan out how you will be budgeting for your home improvement project. You will want to save on the…
Solar
The Top 10 States for Residential Solar Installations in the US, Ranked
Solar is booming across the country — and it’s not slowing down. The U.S. solar industry installed 43 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2025, marking the fifth straight year that solar led all energy sources for new capacity added to the grid, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. That’s a…
Other Home Projects
The Modernize Glossary of Terms: Financing a Home Improvement Project
Welcome to the Modernize glossary of terms for anyone in the process of, or considering a home improvement project. It’s always advisable to discuss and check with your local contractor how various financing options and programs might affect your project but our guide is here to help familiarize you with some common terms you might…
Solar
New York: A Guide to Residential Solar Energy
In early 2019, New York state governor Andre Cuomo unveiled an ambitious plan to push the state into new clean energy heights, aiming to become completely carbon-neutral by 2040. “This plan can bring massive economic and environmental benefits to communities throughout the state, spurring many new, well-paying jobs and cleaner air,” said Sean Gallagher, vice…
Solar
Utah: A Guide to Residential Solar Energy
Almost out of nowhere, Utah has become one of the country’s leading states for solar energy. Jumping up on national rankings for its solar panel installations and output, an April 2019 report from Environment America Research & Policy Center lauded the city’s explosive growth in the solar sector. “In addition to the national rankings, the…