Real Estate: Romancing Insulation

September is the perfect time to think about cool nights. Are you looking for new ways to keep your home warm? Save money? Take advantage of a government rebate? Do something good for the planet?

Romancing Insulation

(NC) Insulation just might become your love interest this fall. It can help keep you warm on cool nights, assist you with finances and may even help you get a little something back from the government.

Yes. It may be PINK on your mind this season. PINK insulation, that is.

“Who doesn't appreciate the things that have potential to give back?” asks Cheryl West, Insulation Expert at Owens Corning. “Canadian families seek products that help them save money, keep their families comfortable and do what's good for the planet – PINK insulation can help provide all these and more.”

Installing PINK FIBERGLAS Batt Insulation in your attic can help save you up to 28* per cent on your heating bills this winter along with a half-ton** of greenhouse gas emissions every year, year after year. A well insulated attic that has at least 15 inches of batt insulation also means that there's enough insulation to help prevent heat loss through the top of your home, keeping indoor temperatures comfortable for families all year round.

What's more is that the government is offering financial rewards to Canadians who qualify when they upgrade their attic insulation. Homeowners can cash in on government incentives such as the Home Renovations Tax Credit (HRTC) that provides up to $1,350 back on renovation costs through a 15 per cent non-refundable tax credit.

And, if you still want more from re-insulating your attic, you may also qualify for an ecoENERGY retrofit rebate of up to $750, just in this area alone. Some provincial and municipal governments also offer rebates and matching grants to help you get the most out of your renovation dollar.

So what are you waiting for? Visit www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca and www.insulationtaxcredit.ca for more information on available incentives when you insulate your attic with the power of PINK.

* Savings vary depending on the original amount of insulation in your home, climate, house size, air leaks, and personal energy use and living habits. ** Based on an average attic size of 1700 SF with existing R19 insulation, averaged over seven cities in Canada.

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