If you are selling a home which needs updating there is money available via energy efficient home improvements.  Credits range from $50.00 to $2,000.  Check out this chart (via Mother Earth News).

                                                      Credit                     Max Credit

Solar Electricity                                         30% of cost                   $2,000

Solar Water heating                                 30% of cost                   $2,000

Exterior doors                                             10% of cost                  $500

Insulation                                                    10% of cost                   $500

Pigmented metal roofs                            10% of cost                   $500

Windows, skylights                                     10% of cost                  $500

Furnaces and boilers                                   $150                                $150

Furnace blower motors                               $50                                  $50

Water heater and electric heat pumps     $300                              $300

Central AC and Hair source heat pumps      $300                           $300

 Geothermal heat pumps                                  $300                          $300

Energy Star doors and windows are listed at:  http://www.energystar.gov/

Whether you are getting your home ready to sell or making a new homes yours with a  new front door check out the energy efficient products and qualify for a reduction in federal tax credit.

If you are chosing Energy Star products you can feel good about the purchase and the tax credit!  ;-)

Chart is from Aug/Sept '06 issue of  Mother Earth News.