The Bright Side of Tax Season

The real estate market is an uncertain one that swings between boom and bust. Protecting the investment you have made in your home is vital to securing your family’s future. Making the right investment to upgrade your home will not only increase the comfort of those living in it, the value will also increase. With federal tax credits available, the cost of these investments is often much less than you think and the returns are higher.

Invest In An Energy Efficient Home

An investment in your home can be an investment in your family’s future. The right investments will ensure your comfort, save you money, reduce your carbon footprint and increase the value of your house. This kind of multiple return on investment is rare and a chance that no homeowner can afford to ignore.

Tubular Skylights

Most people know the benefits of tubular skylights:

• Quick and clean installation with no structural modifications needed

• Light is carried to almost any part of the house

• Rooms are filled with beautiful natural light

• Once installed, there are no operating costs – the light is free.

These tubular skylights are less expensive than many presume them to be. And the 26% Federal Tax Credit makes them a highly attractive comfort and value addition option for any home.

Whole House Fans

When the ambient temperature is high, air conditioning loads increase and so do utility bills. A whole house fan blows the warm stale air out of the house so that the cooling load drops. Unlike air conditioners which recirculate the air in the home, whole house fans replace stale indoor air with fresh air so the home is a more comfortable place to be in. In some cases, homeowners are able to save up to 90% on their air conditioning bills.

Attic Fans

Most people spend the majority of their time indoors which means that proper ventilation is a vital aspect of healthy living. Attic fans draw hot air and moisture out from the attic. This stale old air is replaced by fresh clean air pulled in from outside. Not only is the heat build-up in the attic significantly reduced (the air conditioning load also drops), the space remains mold-free, making the home a healthier place. Not only do solar powered attic fans have no running cost, they also qualify for a 26% Federal Tax Credit.

New Skylights

Replacing old worn and leaking skylights with energy efficient new ones will not only improve the look of your home, but the fact that there will be no more leaks also helps to protect the structure and make the home a healthier place. Energy efficient glass reduces heat loss in winter and cooling load in summer. Solar power skylights with remote control mean opening to allow fresh air to enter is never a problem. Once again, installing one qualifies the homeowner for a Federal Tax Credit.

Whether it is your permanent home or one that you expect to be selling in the future, your family’s comfort is not where you want to compromise. Nor is the value of the house. Energy efficient investments can give you both the comfort and the value addition that you want. Installing these upgrades is not difficult. All you need to do is identify the best dealer, contact Sunlight Concepts to get all the information you need to make an informed decision and let the installation begin. For example for tubular skylights, whole house fans and attic fans, just find the Solatube Dealer near you. Solatube is the world leader in daylighting and attic and whole house fan technologies and knowing you are buying the best gives you the peace of mind to increase your enjoyment of the investments you have made.