Home window tinting is a new home improvement trend you may not have heard of. It’s frequently done as a privacy measure for cars, but homeowners are finding cost savings by shading the windows in their home.

• Home window tinting reduces both glare and heat while increasing privacy. (Watch video on home window tinting)
• Tinting keeps heat from pouring in through your windows, but it also keeps your cooling from pouring out – so it reduces your energy costs year round.
• Tinting also keeps harmful UV rays from damaging expensive carpets and furnishings
• The savings can be more than you think: Most homeowners spend about 60 percent of their total energy bill on heating and cooling, so reducing those costs even by a little can mean a lot overall.  
• It will cost you from $7 to $12 a square foot to have a pro tint your windows, but there are federal tax credits – up to $1,500.
• Check Angie's List consumer reviews for top-rated professional window tinting contractors.