On The Beam Remodeling, Inc. Newsletter
April 2010

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Do Your Own Energy Audit
Shower Stall Supreme


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THE GREAT ESCAPE:  AIR LEAKS

Home energy audits are now available through professional companies, but you can check your home's energy-conserving status yourself.  One of the most important assessments is to locate air leaks.

Make a List - Check it Twice

First, make a list of obvious air leaks (drafts). The potential energy savings from reducing drafts in a home may range from 5 to 30% per year, and the home is generally much more comfortable afterward. Check for indoor air leaks, such as gaps along the baseboard or edge of the flooring and at junctures of the walls and ceiling. Check to see if air can flow through these places:

Electrical outlets
Switch plates
Window frames
Baseboards
Weather stripping around doors
Fireplace dampers
Attic hatches
Wall- or window-mounted air conditioners

Also look for gaps around pipes and wires, electrical outlets, foundation seals, and mail slots. Check to see if the caulking and weather stripping are applied properly, leaving no gaps or cracks, and are in good condition.


Inspect windows and doors for air leaks. See if you can rattle them, since movement means possible air leaks. If you can see daylight around a door or window frame, then the door or window leaks. You can usually seal these leaks by caulking or weather stripping them.  You may also wish to consider replacing your old windows and doors with newer, high-performance ones.


 
 
 
Bathroom remodel in Oakland
Goldman Kitchen 2

                   

FLOWERS IN YOUR SHOWERS

Shower stalls built many years ago are likely not to have the features or structural elements that would make them up to code to today's building requirements.  After countless dousings of both hot and cold water over a score of years, tiles and grout can erode, fixtures loosen or malfunction, and shower curtains or doors lose their loveliness. 

If you are considering a new shower stall, remember to add the comfort of a ledge or bench.  You might as well include a wall niche for soaps and shampoos.  Granite or marble tiles give the stall an elegance, but there are fabulous porcelain tiles available too.

Bottom line:  You spend every day in the shower stall, so treat yourself to beauty, convenience and functionality, and add a few flowers for flair.

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