Reasons for Getting Home Improvements in the Cooler Months

For whatever reason, choosing a home improvement specialist to do the work during autumn and winter can bring some real benefits and you could save a lot of money too, plus it is more likely that you will be able to get the work done when it suits you, not when it suits the home improvement company. . Many of these companies are quiet at that time of year and often will give you a keen and competitive price to get the work.

So with a little bit of effort from yourself, and a lot of effort from a tradesman, you could get your whole house sorted out, much cheaper than you think, and then you can rest easy in the knowledge that your home will stay warm and dry during the winter, meaning less heating bills, and also next year you don’t have to worry about getting anyone in to do the work because you were smart and you sorted it all out it in the winter and saved yourself loadsamoney!

Fauser Home Improvement works year round so what are you waiting for? Give us a call for your FREE ESTIMATE, 309/792-3122

Happy Birthday

This week is the annual birthday week for Fauser Home Improvement! We are celebrating by giving gifts to anyone setting up a FREE ESTIMATE for a project at their home. Make your appointment between Tuesday, November 29, 2011 and Friday, December 2^nd to get your GIFT! 309/792-3122

Keep Winter Utility Cost Down

Heating and cooling accounts for almost half of home utility costs, properly sealing air leaks and insulating around the home can save up to 20 % on utility bills. A simple and easy way to reduce energy costs is to make sure the homes outer shell is properly sealed. Sealing holes, cracks, and gaps where air, water, moisture, and insects can pass in will make the home more energy efficient and comfortable and will make the home more energy efficient and comfortable and will help save on utility costs.

Caulks and sealants not only protect the home from damage caused by wind. Precipitation and temperature fluctuations. They also have a direct affect on the amount of energy required to maintain the interior living space at a comfortable temperature.

            Call Fauser Home Improvement if you have questions about keeping your home energy efficient during the 2011 winter. 309/792-3122

How to Replace Weatherstripping on a Door

 Remove pins in the hinges of the door leaking air. Place a pin punch over the pin and hammer it gently to remove it.

  Open up the door. Use the doorknob to balance the door. Lift the door slowly off the hinge and place it on the ground.

 Grip the old weatherstripping and remove it slowly and carefully. You should be able to pull it off unless brads hold it in place. These can be removed with a chisel.

Push compression weatherstripping into the jamb. Use 1-inch brads to secure it in place. Put the door back on the hinges and replace the pins.

 

Measure the area around the door. Cut one continuous piece of weatherstripping that will fit inside the jamb going around the door.

Need a New Door? Give Fauser Home Improvement a call for a FREE ESTIMATE! 792-3122

Energy Savings

Cold temperatures are quickly approaching, now is an ideal time to take steps in preparing for energy efficiency. Number one, have MidAmerican Energy, 888-427-5632 stop by and give you a FREE Energy Audit. Not only will they locate areas where energy conserving is needed they will also give you free gifts! Number two, adding insulation will reduce heating costs and MidAmerican will refund a large portion of your insulation installation. Finally, replace standard incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star certified compact fluorescent light bulbs. You should know that with an energy audit MidAmerican will give you some free Energy Start light bulbs. Give Fauser Home Improvement a call to see how new windows, siding, or doors will lower your energy costs. 792-3122

Upgrade for Old Windows

Instead of replacing a sound single-pane window, consider adding Solar Gard Silver AG 50 Low-E Window Film. During the winter months AG 50 reflects 63 % of interior heat back into a room, the maker claims. During the summer, it prevents solar heat gain and blocks 99 % of UVA and UVB rays. It's available in clear or a variety of tints. This can be installed by Fauser Home Improvement by giving us a call at 309/792-3122.

Hanging a Door

Typically doors are pre-hung units shipped in the jambs. Remove the shipping material and pull the pins removing the door from the jambs. To avoid accidental damage remove the finals and store them in a safe place. To keep the jambs parallel install a temporary spreader just below the bottom hinge location. Then install the jambs, be sure to adjust the shims so they are continuously in contact with a level. Be sure the primary shims are centered directly behind the hinge locations to keep the jamb straight. Be careful not to “pigeon-toe” the jambs out of the parallel. Keep in mind, the top hinge carries the lion’s share of the door load. Now you are ready to hang the door! Leave the screws in the lower hinges just slightly loose. This gives a little play making the door easier to align. When finished open and close the door, shimming and checking the reveal for uniformity. Fauser Home Improvement specializes in exterior, sliding, and storm doors installation. For a FREE ESTIMATE give us a call at 309/792-3122.