New Years Eve Fun Facts

Kissing your significant other is a favorite New Year's Eve tradition meant to guarantee a good relationship and affections throughout the next year.

About 75% of American New Year's Eve parties involve 20 people or less.

The tradition of a ball drop to signal the passage of time began at England's Royal Observatory at Greenwich in 1833.

The Made of iron and wood and adorned with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs, the first New Year's Eve ball was 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds.

Eating for good luck is a popular tradition in cultures around the world. Try 12 grapes at midnight (Spain), donuts (Holland) or black-eyed peas (American South).

Home Selling Tips

• Offer Creative Incentives

For instance you can offer to pay 6 months worth of electric bills, include brand new appliances, or cash in on some holiday sales and offer a huge TV mounted on a wall.

• Consider your Paint Choices

New paint is always a plus for home buyers however steer clear of bright or dreary colors like black or red, it’s best to stick with neutral colors in white or beige color schemes.

• Refinish Hardwood Floors

Laminate wood flooring can potentially reduce a homes value since a buyer will see the cost of having it torn out. It is better to refinish the existing hardwood floors or new but inexpensive wall to wall carpet.

William (Big Bill) Kenneth Woodward

Fauser Home Improvement would like to extend their deepest condolences to the family of William Kenneth Woodward. Bill K Woodward was the founder of Bridgeway Auto Parts. He raised a wonderful son, Bill M Woodward, who then had a son named Billy M Woodward, who then had a son named Bill M Woodward (Liam). On Saturday, December 10^th 2011 Bill K. Woodard passed away surrounded by love. Bill lived life to the fullest and had a keen sense for business. He was charismatic, intelligent, and witty. If you would like to send condolences to the family please do so via USPS to the address below:

Bridgeway Auto Parts
3900 27^th Street

Moline, IL. 61265

Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 2-8 p.m., at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline. Services will be Wednesday, Dec.14, at 10:30 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Western Cemetery, Orion.

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