Cash for Caulkers

samiam · December 16, 2009, 04:31:12 PM

President Obama was at Home Depot yesterday promoting this program yesterday. I guess the powers that be are still working on the details. but it looks like we could get up to $12.000 to winterize and update our homes

Overstreet · December 16, 2009, 04:37:09 PM

Quote from: samiam on December 16, 2009, 04:31:12 PM..............President Obama was at Home Depot yesterday promoting this program yesterday. I guess the powers that be are still working on the details. but it looks like we could get up to $12.000 to winterize and update our homes......

$12........ Depending upon the caulk that is about three or four tubes of caulk. The paperwork would take more $$$ than that.

Dog Walker · December 16, 2009, 04:38:56 PM

But we don't need to "winterize" our homes down here. We need to "summerize" them! Will they give us incentives for white roofs and awnings, too?

Dog Walker · December 16, 2009, 04:40:34 PM

Sam just uses European punctuation of numbers: $12.000,00. LOL!

Bostech · December 16, 2009, 08:22:44 PM

Are they going to give discounts on clear plastic sheets for people up north to cover their windows?

DavidWilliams · December 16, 2009, 09:12:55 PM

Quote from: samiam on December 16, 2009, 04:31:12 PM
President Obama was at Home Depot yesterday promoting this program yesterday.

Are he and his cronies taking Home Depot over as well? ♠

UpOn2Wheels · December 17, 2009, 08:24:19 AM

I smell opportunity! I'll winterize your home for only $10k!

Overstreet · December 17, 2009, 08:48:42 AM

Quote from: Dog Walker on December 16, 2009, 04:38:56 PM......But we don't need to "winterize" our homes down here. We need to "summerize" them! Will they give us incentives for white roofs and awnings, too?.......

I like the way you're thinking.

But if you were getting heat from a space heater winterize may include central HVAC. There is always the insulation factor. Which could include insulation under the floor in an off grade old house........or upgrading the old R-19 blown-in celouse in the attic that has settled down to an R-4 to an R-30. Both will help in those other eleven months.

reednavy · December 17, 2009, 10:38:10 AM

Hmm, me and my partner's house does need new insulation in the attic, sounds interesting. I'll have to look into this.

mtraininjax · December 17, 2009, 11:28:08 AM

Well now the folks in Miami have a new scam, winterize the condos of south Florida.

samiam · December 17, 2009, 02:50:41 PM

This could be great for people that purchase homes that are in need of renovation. 12,000 in incentives would go a long way. By the way it looks like the incentives are for making your home more energy efficient not only winterizing

samiam · December 17, 2009, 02:53:00 PM

The greenest house is a house already built.

samiam · December 17, 2009, 03:24:30 PM

Here's a good read on the subject

http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/22/embodied-energy-the-greenest-building-is-one-thats-already-built/

samiam · December 17, 2009, 03:29:01 PM

and another
http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/main-street-news/2009/04/greening-MS-buildings.html

floridaforester · December 17, 2009, 04:31:21 PM

Quote from: samiam on December 17, 2009, 02:53:00 PM
The greenest house is a house already built.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Quit giving incentives for developers to destroy what's left of natural Florida and renovate/retrofit the housing stock already built. There are plenty of disturbed lands to satisfy any growth that we have for generations to come. Architectural preservation and conservation of natural resources & biodiversity go hand in hand. Too bad that the home builders have their powerful trade groups, but individual contractors that do renovations/restorations are a huge, but a generally unorganized voice.