HOMEOWNERS: Don't Miss Out On the $1500 Home Remodeling Tax Credit Awaiting YOU!

First of all, YES, the $1500 tax credit really does end December 31, 2010! This means that you have only 2 months from Sunday to get your products installed. In the world of remodeling and home improvements, it's getting to be the eleventh hour if you're looking to do improvements to your home energy improvement, whether it be in the HVAC, windows, doors, skylights, roofing, insulation, or non-solar water heaters. If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your home, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit.

See more information HERE for qualifying purchases toward the $1500 energy tax credit.

We, here at TraVek, can help you with all your energy efficiency needs. Call NOW for a FREE estimate. 480-367-1171.

Congratulations to Our TraVek Gift Basket Giveaway Recipient!

Congratulations to Elizabeth Biladeau of Phoenix for being drawn as the winner for the $200 TraVek "Simply Fun & Frivolous for Ladies Basket" Gift Basket Giveaway at the recent Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show.

Todd Raisanen presenting "Simply Fun & Frivilous for Ladies" Basket

Enjoy the basket, Elizabeth. Hope it brings relaxation to your day and a smile to your face. Thanks to all those who stopped by to say hello and sign up for the chance at the basket. We'll be doing it again, so don't forget to stop by our booth at the next home show in January to sign up for another chance at another "just as fun" basket! We'll be glad to see you.

Ike & Deb's Story as Mentioned on KTAR

Ike and Deb worked with TraVek  and after much careful planning, their house went through a complete makeover in order to make it their home. Watch the progression...

Bathroom Remodel Doesn't Have to Be Extensive to Be Nice!

We just finished up a bathroom remodel at a home here in the Phoenix area. See how they were able to give a nice face lift and really freshen up a dated look? Dick Meyers, one of our reps designed this one.

TraVek's Employee of the Month Donates Kidney

In this world there are many generous people, but to what extent? TraVek saw a whole new definition of the word “generous” in the last month.

The story started last April when Todd and Kent were meeting with an apartment complex manager regarding a job we were doing. Somehow in the conversation they started talking about organ donation. The manager mentioned the complex owner needed a kidney transplant, and that he himself had undergone some testing to see if he was a viable candidate to donate. There was a difficulty in that his blood type did not match; however, they could do something called a “lead frog” donation, meaning he’d donate his kidney to someone who matched and someone else would donate to his desired recipient. Upon ending that conversation Kent said to let him know if that wasn’t going to work and he would maybe be willing to be tested.

Kent went home, talked with his wife and they did some research on kidney donating and transplanting. Then he got a call from a friend of the person who was needing a kidney, and she asked if Kent was serious in considering testing and possibly donating. At that time Kent said, yes, but he still wanted to do more research and talk more about it with his wife.

Over the next weeks, Kent and his wife met several times with the one who needed a kidney, and got to know him and learned his life’s story. Kent and Kayla started to feel like this was the right thing to do, and so he went in for four days of testing. Suffice it to say that he was a perfect match!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010, Kent and his kidney recipient were in adjacent operating rooms at the Mayo Clinic here in Scottsdale. The initial transplant went smoothly, and as of today, the signs are real good that this was a successful transplant.

This month, we tip our hats to Kent and Kayla for their generous heart of giving. We also wish a successful recovery and happy, healthy years to the recipient.