With energy prices having gone from bad to worse and back to just bad in the last couple of months, homeowners are more determined than ever to find ways to save on heating bills.

The solution, experts say, is simple. “Adding insulation is the first thing a homeowner should do,” said Jeff Christian, of the United States Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN.

Investing in insulation often provides excellent and highly predictable rates of return. Not only will you eventually make money, but you can pat yourself on the back with both hands since you’ll be helping to restart the economy while helping the environment.

The federal tax credit for installed insulation in 2011 is ten percent of the purchase price of the insulation to a maximum $500.

Contact an ICAA-member contractor today to get more details about insulating and air sealing your home and the insulation tax credit.