Forbes.com has a timely article that you may wish to read.  Here’s their opening statement:

“If you’re thinking of making energy-saving home improvements, do them now, and you might be able to save on your 2011 federal income tax bill next April. The $500 federal tax credit for energy-efficient home remodeling expires Dec. 31.”

Go Green For The Holidays: Home Improvement Tax Break Expires Dec. 31