Good news has been reported by Reuters as President Obama signed legislation extending the 30% tax credit for certain renewable projects either completed or to be started.   This is good news for our domestic industry because much of the work is labor and other things that cannot be imported.  This is great for supporting solar and wind projects as the primary benefactors.

Read the full report at Reuters

Merry Christmas!

Ok, do not just go buy one however the next time you have to replace your garage door make the slight investment of getting an
unsulated garage door instead of a standard garage door.  They are good sound barriers in addition to helping keep the elements out.
They work great for both hot and cold climate areas.  We have seen some retrofit kits but really would not bother.

Check with your installer about the product they are selling you so you get qualified for tax credits for a home insulation improvement.

The federal tax credit is 30% of cost which means you could reduce your actual cost for the insulated door to below the cost of a plain garage door!

General info:

Any type of home qualifies.

Installation and labor costs are not included but since the doors contain the insulation you are paying for the doors to be installed not the insulation. Check with your installer and your CPA to see what else you are doing that might help lower your energy costs and help your budget.