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Does your home need an energy audit? We are pleased to offer a free home energy audit with a signed contract of over $10,000. This service is valued at $350. Look for more information in our next newsletter or call us for more details, 540-434-7927.
This issue also covers how to remodel in phases to make renewing your home more affordable. The home maintenance checklist relates to one of my favorite topics, energy conservation. Following this checklist and other home energy suggestions will ensure your home runs as efficiently as possible this fall and winter.
Jeremy Blosser
Sales & Production Manager
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Think you can't afford to remodel? Do it in phases.
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 Residential remodels are no longer those once-in-a-lifetime projects that keep homeowners dreaming years on end before they ever pick up a hammer.
Instead, many homeowners opt to do a series of remodels as their schedules, budgets and lifestyles evolve over time.
Venture Builders recently completed an estimate for a client's finished basement that included four phases of the project, breaking a large project into more affordable small projects.
According to a recent Consumer Reports poll on home remodeling, 36% of homeowners who plan to remodel plan to do so in phases.
Serial remodels, or phased remodeling projects, can go over several months and even years. For example, homeowners might opt to start slow with a remodel to a powder room or closet and then tackle a larger project, such as the kitchen, master bath or home addition.
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Home Maintenance in the Fall
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Regular maintenance of your home will help you avoid costly repairs and ensure lower energy costs. If you need help with any of these items, just give us a call!
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Clean your gutters.
- Clean and replace screens if needed.
- Have drafty doors and windows replaced.
- HVAC: inspect unit and clean all the vents. Change filters according to user's manual, usually at least every three months.
- Seed and feed the lawn.
- Rake & compost leaves, mulch perennials that need winter protection.
- Remove hose connections and store hose to avoid freezing.
- Inspect all doors and windows for proper operation and a tight fit. If necessary, replace hardware. Tighten and lubricate door hinges.
- Clean all window tracks, clean and adjust the door thresholds, and check the weather stripping on windows and doors.
- Check the attic insulation to be sure the entire ceiling area is covered. Check the eaves to be sure the insulation has not blocked the vents. Insulation should not be touching the underside of the roof sheathing.
- Clean out debris in drain gates.
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