Know what still helps pay for home upgrades before you sign.
A short weekly letter on rebates, utility programs and contract checks for homeowners, with every fact linked to the official page.
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- Where state home energy rebates stand, checked on each program's own page.
- What to ask before you replace a furnace, heat pump, water heater or windows.
- Plain warnings about "free" offers and look-alike programs.
Sealed Home is not a government agency or a utility. Some emails include offers from companies that may pay us, and those offers are clearly labeled.
Quote math
Put two contractor quotes side by side and subtract only the rebates a program has confirmed in writing. Open quote math.
House checks
The federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (section 25C) can't be claimed for improvements placed in service after December 31, 2025. Work finished in 2025 may still count on a 2025 return. See the IRS page for details.
Official page: IRS: Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. Last checked: 2026-10-29.
The FTC's Cooling-Off Rule can give you until midnight of the third business day to cancel some sales made at your home. It has exceptions, so read the FTC page.
Official page: FTC: the Cooling-Off Rule. Last checked: 2026-10-29.