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Many people are not aware that the air inside our homes is five times harmful than the air outside. Because of airtight home and office building constructions, the airborne pollutants are trapped inside, making the contaminated air unable to escape.


Clean air is even more important inside the home than it is outdoors. Home air filters Cheap Mark McGwire Jersey , also called as ""furnace filters"", keep the coils and heat exchanges on the heating and air conditioning system clean, which otherwise make the system work harder. Home air filters contain high efficient motors and anti-microbial filters Cheap Glenn Hubbard Jersey , resulting in healthy and clean air in home or office.


There are manifold types and styles of home air purifiers, including HEPA, carbon Cheap Reggie Jackson Jersey , zeolite, UV light air purifiers, and more. Some air purifiers have filters Cheap Joe Morgan Jersey , and some use stainless steel rods to collect contaminates.


Home air filters work by drawing air through the layers of different air filters. The air first passes through a pre-filter where large particles are removed. Then the air passes through a coconut shell activated carbon filter that absorbs gases, chemicals, odors and vapors. After this absorption Cheap Walt Weiss Jersey , the air enters two anti-microbial filters for further filtration. Then the air goes on to the 80 square feet HEPA media where 99.97% of all allergens and particulate larger than 0.3 micron are removed from the resultant air. From this HEPA media, the clean air is released back into the room. The size of airborne particles that a home air purifier captures is measured in microns. A micron is hundred times smaller than a human hair and is obviously not visible to the naked eye.


The most important thing to remember about home air filters is to change them regularly. Upgrading and properly maintaining home air filters is easy and helps improve indoor air quality.


The end of financial year is approaching fast and soon it will be time to start preparing and lodging your 2011 tax returns. We discuss some of the areas that are commonly missed and what you need to consider when preparing your 2011 tax returns.


Rental Properties


Depreciation
Investors are eligible to obtain tax deductions for the wear and tear on plant and equipment. This can include items such as carpets, light fittings Cheap Tony Phillips Jersey , air conditioning units, etc.
Investors are also entitled to a capital works deduction on
. buildings begun in Australia after 21 August 1979
. buildings begun outside Australia after 21 August 1990
. capital works begun after 26 February 1992 that are structural improvements or extensions, alterations or improvements whether in Australia or outside of Australia; and
. environmental protection earthworks on which expenditure was incurred after 18 August 1992.
The rate allowed will depend on the time when the capital works and the type of capital works.
As cash is not physically paid out during the claim period it is worthwhile obtaining a depreciation schedule to not only maximise your claim for depreciation and capital works but also to ensure that complies with the requirements set out by the ATO. Omega Partners preferred supplier for depreciation schedules is www.depreciator.au
We often find that investors are either unaware of the ability to claim depreciation on their investment properties or are unaware of the capital allowance that they can claim. This can be significant.


Borrowing Expenses
Borrowing expenses should not be confused with interest. The difference is between the cost of the actual borrowing compared to the cost of the use of the funds. Typical borrowing expenses include
. loan acquisition fees
. guarantee fees