In a turbulent economy, it may be difficult to imagine any investment being safe, but the home improvement options at Apparent Choice can provide their owners healthy returns in terms of energy bill savings and increased resale values for years to come. And under new and modified tax credits recently signed into law by President Obama, now is an opportune time to take advantage of expertly-installed, energy-efficient windows, skylights and other products. Tax credits are available on a number of energy-efficient home improvement products, from windows to roofing, and can recover up to 30 percent of the cost of the product. But not just anything labeled “energy-efficient” may be eligible; there are relatively high standards set in terms of what will qualify under the tax credit progra.