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Author Profiles

Gil Rudawsky

Gil Rudawsky has been covering business and consumer issues as a reporter and an editor for 18 years, most recently as a deputy editor at the Rocky Mountain News. He lives in a house built in the 1930s, and always keeps the home’s character in mind when making upgrades.

Articles by this author

Fans adorn the ceiling of a sunroom

Sunroom Additions: Top Features

Designing the perfect sunroom addition means thinking about windows, skylights, tile floors, and window blinds. Read More

Progress H E K
Value Added High $37,000
Effort High 12+ wks
Investment High $73,000
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An upscale sunroom, called a conservatory

Evaluate Your Home for a Sunroom Addition

A sunroom addition costs more than you think, because it’s just as involved as adding any other room—and it has a lot more windows. Read More

Progress H K
Value Added High $37,000
Effort High 12+ wks
Investment High $73,000
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Sunroom with open awning windows

Choosing Windows for a Sunroom Addition

Do you want casements or double-hung windows? Wood or wood-clad windows? Simulated divided lights or snap-in grilles? Here’s how to pick windows for your sunroom addition. Read More

Progress H E K
Value Added High $37,000
Effort High 12+ wks
Investment High $73,000
Added to Binder
Storm windows on house

Tax Credits for Storm Windows and Storm Doors

Storm windows and storm doors are eligible for tax credits, and offer an economical alternative to replacement windows and doors for your home. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med $126-$465 (energy bills)
Effort Low 1-2 days (install windows)
Investment Low $100-$300 (per storm window)
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Water heater and HVAC in basement

Tax Credits for Non-Solar Water Heaters

Cut your energy bills and your IRS bill by installing a non-solar water heater that’s eligible for a federal tax credit worth up to $1,500. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med $115/yr (off energy bills)
Effort Low 1 day (install)
Investment Med $1,500-$2,500 (tankless)
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Blue wood-burning stove by Harman Stove Company

Tax Credits for Installing Biomass Stoves

A federal tax credit makes energy-efficient biomass stoves a more affordable option for cutting winter heating bills. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med $64-$255/yr (heating bills)
Effort Med 3 hrs/wk (tend stove)
Investment Med $3,000-$4,500 (stove)
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House with a metal roof

Tax Credits for Replacing Your Roof

Replacing your roof with a qualifying energy-efficient metal or asphalt roof can cut your cooling bill and earn you a $1,500 tax credit. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money High Up to $45/mo (cooling bills)
Effort Low 1-2 days (roof install)
Investment High $7,000-$12,000 (new roof)
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alt tag

Tax Credits for Adding or Replacing Insulation

A federal tax credit makes adding insulation an even cheaper way to improve your home’s energy efficiency and cut your heating and cooling bills. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money High $600/yr (in Northeast)
Effort Low 1 day (insulate attic)
Investment Med $1,000-$2,500 (insulate attic)
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Kitchen with many windows

Tax Credits for Replacing Windows, Doors, and Skylights

If money seems to be escaping through drafty windows, doors, and skylights, this federal tax credit might make energy-efficient replacements more affordable. Read More

Progress $ E K
Save Money Med $126-$465/yr (energy bills)
Effort Med 2-3 days (installation)
Investment Med $500-$1,000 (per window)
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