Uncle Sam wants to pay you..

(This Old House) -- Ready to take advantage of the federal government? You have until December 31. That's when Washington puts the kibosh on consumer tax credits of up to $500 for energy-saving products such as high-efficiency furnaces, water heaters, windows and insulation.

In my home we do have new windows and new duct work. With these two improvements we save a few more bucks each year when winter comes around. We can use a new furnace and a new water heater, these two are a bit out dated but they still work. Now once I mention this article to my wife I'm pretty darn sure that she will want to buy one of those Rinnai Hot Water Heater deals that I guess flashes your water to the right temp. Now I guess that we can probably win the lottery and buy some solar panels to keep our home running on solar instead of relying totally on electric from Toledo Edison. I know I can use the extra cash back and I'm pretty sure that my wife would love that too. Check it out and see if you can go green at your home.