Save Some Green With Energy Efficient Renovations: HGTVPro.com's Green Rewards Package Is the Ultimate Guide to Credits, Rebates, and Loans for Energy Efficient Building and Remodeling

KNOXVILLE, TN--(Marketwire - April 30, 2009) - Looking to cash in on the green home building trend? HGTVPro.com explains federal and state incentives for energy-efficient building and remodeling. With videos, articles, message boards and more, HGTVPro.com teaches how to invest in the future and help out the planet on Uncle Sam's dime. (http://www.hgtvpro.com/energytaxcredits)

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, renovators and builders "get a coupon to do the right thing," James Maciuk from Ecobuild Tennessee said in an exclusive HGTVPro.com video that demonstrates how to take advantage of the new government tax incentives.

HGTVPro.com's informative articles illustrate the best ways to benefit from the federal tax incentives for energy efficiency:

-- Tax credits overview - What do the new green building incentives mean to you?

-- What states are doing - Discover what you can save with this state-by-state guide to tax and utility incentives.

-- Product rebates - Learn about rebates on Energy Star rated products.

-- Affordable loans - Find out how to get better interest rates for qualifying home improvement loans.

Plus, learn about how HGTVPro.com and the U.S. Department of Energy have teamed up to promote high-efficiency homebuilding and remodeling through the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale) label. The E-Scale is like a MPG ("miles per gallon") label for your home, helping to understand how a home's energy performance compares with others.

The package also includes a handy table that outlines the tax credits receivable for projects like roofing, insulation, water heaters, windows and doors, and geothermal heat pumps.

For more information on the benefits of green building and remodeling, visit www.HGTVPro.com.

About HGTVPro.com

HGTVPro.com was launched in January 2005 as an extension of the HGTV network. It was targeted to an audience of professional builders and contractors. The content of the informational, online network was developed with professional builders, remodelers and contractors in mind. The Web site includes professional-grade best practices, the latest building industry news and indexes, new product information and an insider's perspective on trends in the industry. The majority of the information is delivered in both video and downloadable print formats, making it easy to understand and to use.

Contact Information: Contact: Kristin Alm Corporate Communications Scripps Networks 865.560.4316