Obama unveils Homestar plan

If passed into law, the government will offer rebates for windows and doors under the new Homestar program, officially unveiled by President Obama today [March 2]. Also known as Cash for Caulkers, the plan designed to help create jobs by encouraging American families to invest in energy-saving home improvements. The president outlined Homestar during a visit to a training facility at Savannah Technical College in Savannah, Ga., where he was joined by a number of insulation manufacturers and efficiency contractors, according to a March 2 Window & Door report.