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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I did think about the cost savings of new windows. Let's assume you're quoted 30k for new windows. How much will you actually save in heating costs? There's maybe 4-5 months of the year when heat is on with a significant difference from exterior temperatures. If my heating bills dropped by half between November and March, I would save maybe $1200-1500 at the most. Probably $1000 is more realistic.

It'd take me 20-30 years to recover the costs plus all the lost opportunities of investing in the market. [/quote]

They guesstimate that new, energy efficient windows will give you a roughly 70% increase in your home value based on your investment.

So, to put it in your terms, you are investing $30,000, seeing a $22,000 return in Year 1 (70% * $30,000 of increased home value, plus $1,000 in energy savings), and then $1,000 a year thereafter.  You are recovering your costs after 9 years.

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Snake oil salesmen, eh? Making up numbers while beaming at you.

You forgot to factor in market gains from leaving 30k in your funds for that 9 years.

Like most home improvements, it's never going to be something that pays for itself but you can get utility out of it. Exceptions, sure, like with anything.

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Not making up numbers…just correcting your incorrect assumptions.  Didn’t say it’s better than market gains, but it’s better than buying bonds or a money market if you have $30k that’s not invested.  [/quote]

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