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 returns on investment is rare and a chance that no homeowner can afford to ignore.

Tubular Skylights

Most people know the benefits of daylighting systems for buildings which include:

• Quick and clean installation with no structural modifications.
• Light carried to almost any part of the house.
• Rooms filled with beautiful natural light.
• No operating costs once installed – the light is free.

Tubular skylights are less expensive than many presume them to be. And the 26% federal tax credit makes Solatube daylighting a highly attractive comfort and value-addition option for any home.

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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 that the home is a more comfortable place to be in. In some cases, homeowners can 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 of the attic. This stale old air is replaced with fresh clean air pulled in from the 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. In addition, as 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 will also help 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 that opening the skylight to allow fresh air is never a problem. Once again, installing one qualifies the homeowner for a federal tax credit.

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Also Read: What You Must Know About Skylight

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Whether it is your permanent home or one that you expect to sell in the future, your family’s comfort is not something you want to compromise on. 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 equipment manufacturers, locate their dealers, and contact them to get all the information you need to make an informed decision and start the installation. 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.

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