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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Stimulus, Stimula, Stimulorum


Like it or not, here comes the stimulus bill.

There are some interesting provisions and my first reaction is - time to get new windows or at least some new windows.

We put a few double insulated argon filled windows in our last house and it made a big difference. So its time to do it again.

Yahoo: How will the government stimulus plan affect you?
Homeowners who add energy-efficient windows, furnaces and air conditioners can get a tax credit to cover 30 percent of the costs, up to a total of $1,500

There's a 30 percent tax credit of up to $1,500 for the purchase of a highly efficient residential air conditioners, heat pumps or furnaces. The credit also can be used by homeowners to replace leaky windows or put more insulation into the attic. About $300 million would go for rebates to get people to buy efficient appliances.

4 comments:

Glynn Kalara said...

It's not exactly 40 acres and a mule, but I'll take it! I'm buying a rhinestone studded welfare Cadillac with my Gov. check! Ok, it's really a 42" LCD TV but you get the idea ! ;)

Jim Sande said...

I'm buying a years worth of spumoni - can't have enough spumoni.

Glynn Kalara said...

The sweetest part of this for us is we have a COBRA health policy right now and O's stim. package will carry 65% of it for us! Sweet!!

Jim Sande said...

Good for you.