Get Home Tips at Home Show
Home builder David Danton of Lexar Homes in Centralia points to an interior wall in a Lexar model home where he says sealed sheetrock will stop the “stack effect,” or cold air flowing into your home through the attic and walls.
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Show Schedule
2012 Lewis County Home Remodel Show
SWW Fairgrounds
April 28 and 29
Hours:
- Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Sunday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more details about the show, contact the OMB office at 360-754-0912 or visit www.omb.org
Olympia Master Builders is a professional trade association representing nearly 600 member companies in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Pacific and Mason Counties.
Tips On Making Your Home Green
Even if a new home isn’t on the immediate horizon, Danton had a few tips for existing homeowners to use when upgrading their own home.
Air Leakage Electrical Outlets
“Most energy is lost through air leaks in the home, such as around the outlets in the house. Your (electric) outlet boxes. Take the electrical plates off and caulk around them. It will take about two hours to do and save energy immediately.”
Air Leakage Ceiling Fixtures
Another tip is to fix the air leaks around ceiling fixtures.
“There is a lot of energy lost in air leakage around light fixtures. By pulling down the fixture and sealing around it, you will instantly save money.”
Danton will have a handout at the seminar for homeowners looking to retrofit their existing homes to save dollars and make the home green. All of these tips, he said, are included standard in the Lexar new home construction.
Attending the Home Show will give visitors lots of opportunities to preview products, win door prizes and learn more.
“It’s an opportunity to first of all, do business with your local people and support your local community,” said Worf. “These are the people who are experts in your area. You can also find out about the latest updates. Lots of times, people will just live with a situation in their home or postpone having work done because they think ‘I can’t make this happen.’ If they come out to the show, they will see how pricing might be different than their perception might have been, or be able to talk to someone and see how best to meet their needs.”
“If you are interested in finding out how to accomplish your building related dreams, come on out an we’ll help you make it a reality,” she said.
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 6:00 am
The Chronicle
The wind is blowing coldly through your home, electric bills are rising, the roof is leaking and the front lawn is looking straggly.
A visit to the 15th annual Lewis County Home and Remodel Show at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, might be just the opportunity you need to learn about all of the services and new products offered by professionals in the building and landscaping industry.
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