&Garden MARCH 2010

INTERIOR - SHAPING UP YOUR GARDENING - HARVESTING A

HOME STYLE HEALTHIER GARDEN

EXTERIOR- HOME IMPROVEMENT YARD -PRUNGING TIPS

PROJECTS

A S p e c i a l S u p p l e m e n t To T h e N e w s - R e v i e w
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Home Improvement Projects
More Important Than Ever
(MS) -- Families know how im-
portant it is to retain the value
of their homes, especially when
we hear so much about diminish-
ing home values and foreclosures.
Still, remodeling is one of the best
ways to preserve your home’s value
and in some parts of the country,
homeowners can still recover up
to 90 percent of their remodeling
costs despite falling home prices. If
you’re a homeowner who’s in the
process of remodeling, consider
budget-friendly options to get the
look you want without breaking the
bank. Here are several tips to give
you some less expensive options
when remodeling.
Kitchen
The countertops are one
of the high impact surfaces in your
kitchen. While natural stone op-
tions like granite and quartz, as well
as solid surfaces are alluring, they’re
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expensive and can quickly drain
your remodeling budget. Now is a
good time to check out a contem-
porary laminate countertop, which
offers luxury looks at a surprisingly
low cost when compared to stone.
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Laminate is available in 43 designs
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The deep, rich look and dimen-
sional texture can give your kitchen
countertop the look you want with-
out the sacrifice. Custom cabinets,
though gorgeous to look at, can also
make a significant dent in your bud-
get plan. To get the same look for
less, install oversized crown mold-
ing on top of stock cabinets to make
them “pop.” Most people won’t
notice the difference, and you’ll
save enough to buy a new appliance
or two.
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A beautiful, updated bath-
room will undoubtedly add value
to your home, but it can also be a
money pit that sucks away your re-
modeling dollars due to potentially
high material and labor costs. In
an effort to cut back, try searching
for discounted fixtures like shower
heads and faucets at home improve-
ment stores or at online sources like
eBay.
Oftentimes, the cost of
new luxury-name fixtures can run
between $500 to $1000 while mass-
market versions may provide the
same look for less. Many manu-
facturers, like Moen and Delta,
provide detailed installation instruc-
tions so you can save there, too.
Those popular glass or decorative
nickel knobs and pulls on cabinets
and doors can often run as much as
$20 apiece. A better option is over-
sized hardware -- eight to 12 inches
long as opposed to the standard
four to five inches -- which gives
you a bold look for less.
You can also save money on bath-
room countertop surfaces by con-
sidering durable laminate instead
of stone, which can be stained by
cosmetics and cleaners. Another
advantage of laminate is that if you
decide to change the color scheme
of your bathroom in a few years,
laminate can be switched out easily
and inexpensively.
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ing a family room, as opposed to
simply remodeling one, will help
a homeowner recoup as much as
80 percent of their original invest-
ment at resale. Remember to plan
the space by factoring in the size of
your family, the ages of your kids
(and their friends), and perhaps
even the possibility of additions to
your immediate family, like grand-
parents or babies. Some families go
as far as taking out walls to improve
space, but careful planning and wise
furniture positioning can help you
avoid drastic changes to the room
that tend to drain your budget. If
you’re handy or can afford to hire
a carpenter, built-in shelving and
possibly an entertainment/gaming
nook are useful and popular addi-
tions, and can be painted, stained,
or simply covered with laminate to
match your decor.
Bedrooms
From a purely practical standpoint,
your bedrooms are places for you
and your family to sleep and take
refuge from the outside world. A
master bedroom remodel should re-
flect an atmosphere of serenity and
comfort. It’s also the perfect place
to install energy efficient windows,
which will help keep you cool in the
summer, warm in the winter, and
allow you to eventually recoup the
cost with savings on your monthly
energy bill.
Color is typically one of the easi-
est and most cost effective ways
to make a significant change in
the look of your bedrooms. Kids’
bedrooms can benefit from bright
colors and easily washable surfaces.
Pick up a pre-fabricated laminate
countertop slab and a couple of file
cabinets at a local home center to
create a simple desk with the look
of a custom piece. Wilsonart has a
large, cutting-edge collection of col-
orful laminate patterns that children
can easily grow into, in addition to a
bevy of designs perfectly crafted for
a children’s room.
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Shaping Your Home’s Style,
rageous.
Yes, but how?
If you’re remodeling an existing
home, changes should blend with
your home’s current look for con-
sistency. For new homes, you have
a clean slate from which to create
your style.
Structural features and building
products shape a home’s look. Size,
proportion, roof pitch and types of
dormers, columns and porches are
structural influences on a home’s
style. The shape of your windows,
the profile and color of your trim,
and the texture of an entry door
demonstrate how building products
impact a home’s appearance. As
an illustration, Tudor homes are
Available textures of fiberglass have expanded. Homeowners can now create an entry door frequently defined by their stucco
reflective of their home’s architecture without the cost of a custom wood door. or stone exteriors, steeply pitched
roofs, banks of windows, and dark
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nache. A look that says something fun, classic, contemporary, or cou- There are countless choices in most
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“Next to your home’s physical
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“Manufacturers’ many styles
and options make it possible
to create one-of-a-kind, rather
than one-size-fits-all, entries that
are consistent with virtually any
architectural style.”
Many of the latest trends in entry
doors center around textured fi-
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have wood-grain textures to
mimic real wood doors but they
are more durable, require less
maintenance and are six times
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What are the choices?
Various grain patterns and tex-
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Harvesting a Healthier Garden

(MS) -- Spring is here at last! Most of
us can’t wait to shake off the winter
blues, to get out into the sunshine,
walk the dog, play catch with the kids
or just take a stroll in the park. For
homeowners, it’s the first chance to
work on the yard, restore a lush lawn
and, for an increasing number of
gardening aficionados, create a home
vegetable garden. Inner city urbanites,
even those with a postage stamp size
yard, have been swept up by the ‘grow
your own’ movement.
Victory Gardens, first introduced by
Eleanor Roosevelt during the Great
War, were the original community
raised gardens. People were
encouraged to grow their own veggies
in support of the war effort. Today,
raised garden beds have replaced
them as the eco-friendly solution for
eating healthier without adding to the
carbon footprint caused by trucking
produce from the grower to the store.
Thanks to the Frame It All(TM)
raised bed gardening system, it’s
nearly effortless to assemble a raised
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corner joints and brackets make it
simple to increase the size and height
dimensions at any time. It’s like ‘Lego’
for gardeners!!
“I have a small back yard which is
used by my entire family and dog,”
says Nicole from Spring, Texas. “So
I like having an area set apart from
the rest of the yard in which I can
garden. This system is so easy to put
together, and it looks great! I’m not a
very good construction person, but I
found the assembly instructions were
easy to follow, and all I needed was a
screwdriver and a mallet.”
Home vegetable growers control the
quality of the soil, nutrients and other
additives so veggies and fruits grown
in a raised garden bed taste better,
are healthier and cost much less than
those from bought at the local market.
Of course, the icing on the cake is the
self-satisfaction and joy of serving up
delicious tomatoes and veggies picked
fresh from the garden.
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raised bed frame. We plan to plant
can help keep down harmful weeds,
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be putting more of these in the veggie
plant will have for valuable water and
garden within the next few weeks.”
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Re-designing a Family-friendly
Entrance with U. S. Hardwoods
(MS) -- Being out and about is simply
the “norm” these days. Rain or shine,
practically a third of each day is spent
outside of the home. What returns
indoors with us can be a problem,
however.
Did you know that as much as 85
percent of the contaminants in your
home got there via your family and
you? Healthy and green living ex-
perts suggest stopping dirt, germs and
other contaminants at the door. Not
exactly sure how? A re-designed fam-
ily-friendly entrance -- mudroom or
laundry room -- is the perfect solution.
The mudroom concept is as old as
the horse-drawn plow. Manor houses
and farms usually had a back room or
porch where muddy clothes and boots
were deposited and hardworking fam-
ily members washed up before enter-
ing the main house -- an early version
of today’s back door. However, with
the advent of indoor plumbing and
eventual other “modern convenienc-
es,” mudrooms were sacrificed and the
laundry room evolved into the home’s
“family” entrance or transitional room
between the not-so-clean garage and
the main living space.
If you are striving to create and
maintain a healthier living environ-
ment for your family, and changes to
your home’s “transitional room” are
in the works, consider including some
of the following to make the space
functional, healthy and as attractive as
possible:
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2. A bench for boot and shoe removal
3. Cabinets or walk-in closets for stor-
age
4. Adjustable height shelving for
purses, backpacks and briefcases
5. A vertical locker for storing baseball
bats, skis, hockey sticks or other items
6. An umbrella stand
7. Hooks for pet leashes and clean-up
supplies
8. A bulletin board to post schedules
and keep families on track
9. Trash can and recycling containers
10. A General “catch-all” for car keys
and other commonly used items
Longtime champions of the mud-
room/laundry room re-design include
Martha Stewart and architect Sarah
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functional yet very attractive space.
Adding plenty of natural light will
keep it bright and inviting. And a
plethora of storage and space require-
ments will be satisfied by incorporat-
ing built-in cabinets, countertops,
even an island. Cabinetry will store
and organize, while counter space will
allow for bill-paying, mail-sorting,
scrap-booking, gift wrapping, craft-
ing activities, indoor gardening, and
even a computer workstation. That’s
total functionality and here’s how U.S.
hardwoods fit right into the design
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are the all-natural choice for sturdy,
attractive and healthy design materials.
Not only nature’s “greenest” building
material, hardwoods are easy to main-
tain, don’t trap dust, dirt and other al-
lergens and are often recommended by
doctors for individuals with allergies
or asthma. Plus, the wide range of spe-
cies provides a spectrum of colors and
grain patterns to satisfy any decorating
scheme. And with native growth well
exceeding removal, the U.S. supply
of hardwoods for cabinetry, furniture,
shelving, flooring, and millwork is
-- by definition -- sustainable now and
for future generations.
Oak, maple, hickory, and cherry make
wonderful and popular species choices
for cabinets and shelves. They are
available in hundreds of styles and
finishes and will suit any decorating
preference. Then complete your design
with bead board paneling compli-
mented by hardwood flooring. Low-
VOC finishes keep hardwoods looking
great and performing well. And today’s
durable new finishes make U.S. hard-
woods a wonderful choice even for
wet, humid environments.
Remember, according to the healthy
living experts, these alternative en-
trances provide an important barrier
between outside and in. As you plan to
make the space as functional as pos-
sible, by incorporating nature’s “green-
est” building material into the design,
you’ll make it healthy and beautiful as
well.
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Get Three Times the Payback for
Replacing Old Windows
(MS) -- Many factors have
converged to make 2009 and
2010 a great time for home re-
modeling. Projects completed
now will increase a home’s
curb appeal, make it more
energy efficient and reduce the
homeowner’s tax burden.
The federal government is now
offering a tax credit for hom-
eowners who make qualifying
energy-efficient upgrades,
such as replacing windows
and doors. Homeowners can
receive a tax credit equal to 30
percent of the product cost, up
to $1,500, for improvements
made in 2009 and 2010.
In order to receive the
tax credit, windows or doors
must meet strict criteria: .30 or
lower U-factors, which mea-
sure the amount of heat escap-
ing through a window or door
in an hour; and .30 or lower
solar heat gain coefficient,
which measures how well a
window or door blocks the heat
generated from sunlight. It is
important to note that not all ENERGY qualify for the tax credit. Peachtree’s
STAR(R) rated windows or doors meet qualifying products include all-vinyl,
the federal tax credit criteria.
“Consumers should not be
deceived; not all windows and doors
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said Dave Koester, brand manager
for Peachtree Doors and Windows, a
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Peachtree’s 600 Series premium
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yield U-factors and solar heat
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Most windows today have low-
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two panes of glass, using the
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Choose Real Wood

For Authentic Backyard Projects
(MS) -- As the days get longer and the
sun gets warmer, homeowners looking
out their back windows see ... the same
old backyard. Never fear! It’s easy to
change the look of a yard with decks,
smell and feel of real wood. Don’t be
fooled; go with the grain and choose
real wood for your decking and back-
yard projects.
Still Number One
What’s the one thing historic homes
have in common? Real wood. From
the framing to the flooring, the front
porch to the back deck: builders have
relied on real wood as the building
material of choice. It’s
durable, it’s beautiful
and it lasts.
Wood remains the top
building material for
outdoor living projects
like decks and gazebos
-- especially pres-
sure-treated pine, used
most often for outdoor
living. To
projects because of
connect to the
its structural integrity.
nature within
your backyard,
you need all-natural, genuine products.
And the natural strength and integ-
rity don’t come at the expense of our
environment. Well-managed forests
provide natural wood products and a
host of benefits for wildlife and the
environment -- choosing real wood is a
win-win.
Wood: It’s Real
Man and nature have long held a
durable, unbreakable bond. The more
we nurture that bond and protect the
natural resources around us, the stron-
ger the relationship will grow. Choos-
ing artificial decking means choosing
products made from finite resources,
products that use exponentially more
energy to manufacture. Wood is the
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Keep ants from marching all over your parade

Successfully controlling unwanted ants involves baiting them
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awaiting the chance to welcome back
the warm weather and take advantage sitting down to eat, and ants come
of all the things that the season has to
offer. Along those same lines, insects,
most notably ants, also look forward
to the return of warm weather.
For homeowners, few opponents are
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is immune to the problem of ants.
Spring is here!
Whether they’re parad- which they carry back and feed to the
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across the country. colony. That is the only way to get rid
“There are two basic of both the ants you see and the thou-
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Find the Right Contractor Fit for
Your Basement Remodel
One of the more popular projects
for homeowners is turning a base-
ment into a more livable area. Be
it converting the basement into a
home theater or adding a bar and
pool table to make it your very own
watering hole, ideas abound when it
comes to converting the lowest level
of the home.
But even though they’re popular,
basement remodeling jobs are not
for every do-it-yourselfer. In fact,
those envisioning their dream base-
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* Insurance: A contractor worth
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insurance. While this seems like
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commonly overlooked by hom-
eowners, especially if a contractor is
offering his services at a discounted
rate. General liability insurance is
a must, as it protects your home
should the basement be damaged
by the contractor or employees of
his firm.
Homeowners also must ask if a con-
tractor has workers’ compensation
insurance. If he doesn’t, you might
Roseburg Oregon, Page 7
be found liable should a worker get contractor’s first
injured on your property. Ask any attempt at such a
contractor you’re considering for project; you want
the name of his insurance company the contractor to
and contact that company to verify be well versed in
his coverage. If he isn’t comfortable the job to ensure
providing this information, don’t he does it right
hire him. and keeps costs
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mits themselves, the contractor month guarantee theater. But thanks to the difficult nature of such a project, it
should do this. If he doesn’t want is acceptable. But might be in a homeowner’s best interest to hire a contractor.
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materials that come with warranties.
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homeowner, ask the contractor to
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Spring has sprung!

5 easy DIY projects to upgrade your home
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Pruning Tips for Trees Find the Right Fireplace

and Shrubs (MS) -- Few home accessories add a
more inviting touch than a fireplace.
In addition to the warmth a fireplace
ing stove is typically made from cast
iron, which takes away from the im-
age many people have of the tradi-
Homeowners typically spend lots of provides, the cozy ambiance is also tional fireplace. Wood-burning stoves
time caring for their property. Be it appealing to many homeowners. allow homeowners to determine their
a modest ranch house or a mansion Even better, those looking to add a efficiency thanks to a controlled air
on top of a hill, a home’s outside ap- fireplace to their home now have an feed that enables users to control the
pearance is often a point of pride for abundance of options to choose from. feed to the flame.
homeowners. * Masonry fireplace: Masonry fire- * Zero-clearance fireplace: A zero-
One commonly overlooked element of places are popular in larger homes clearance fireplace, also known as a
an aesthetically appealing home is the that boast high ceilings and big- prefabricated fireplace, is often the
inward. When cutting them down, try
role trees can play. Trees can add an ger-than-average rooms. Masonry fireplace of choice for homeowners
to cut them to right around two feet
element of beauty to a yard while also fireplaces are the type most people building their own homes because
above ground, and cut close to an inch
playing a practical role, such as shading instantly picture when they think of they are not heavy and can be easily
above a bud or strong shoot.
the grass from intense summer sun and a fireplace. However, they are not installed. These fireplaces also have
* Evergreen shrubs. Evergreen shrubs
acting as great support for hanging a the most energy efficient option, as a extra insulation, meaning they can be
won’t flower, but they can be pruned
hammock. large amount of heat typically escapes installed in close proximity to flam-
after they have produced cones or
While trees can add appeal to a through the chimney. mable materials.
shrubs. That typically occurs between
homeowner’s property, they can also * Gas fireplace: Gas fireplaces are not * Electric fireplace: For homeowners
late winter and early spring, so this can
be an eyesore if not properly pruned. for the traditionalist, as they don’t who want a fireplace but are lack-
be done as the weather begins to warm
Homeowners hoping to get the most require wood or matches to create a ing one key element, a chimney, the
up as part of your early season spring
out of their trees should consider some fire. For many people, however, that’s electric fireplace can come to the
cleanup.
pruning guidelines. a bonus, as the gas fireplace can be rescue. While the ambiance might not
* Evergreen trees. In general, ever-
* Fruit trees. If the buds on a fruit tree turned on with the flip of a switch, be up to par with that of a masonry
green trees do not need to be pruned.
have already started swelling, you’ve providing immediate heat and ambi- fireplace, electric fireplaces will put
It’s generally obvious when an ever-
waited too long too prune. In general, ance. a significant dent in monthly heating
green does need to be pruned, as the
fruit trees are best pruned in late winter * Wood-burning stove: A wood-burn- costs.
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Durability
Composite decks, those made of vi-
nyl, plastic, polypropylene, polyeth-
ylene, or a combination of plastic
and wood pulp would seem to be
more durable than wood decks.
It’s true that composite products
resist weather-related damage
better. However, a relatively high
rate of expansion and contraction
can cause composite decks to warp
and hardware to loosen. Composite
decks also are not as easy to re-
pair as wood decks -- they must be
replaced. Therefore their longevity
could be compromised by this fact.
Maintenance
Composite decks will require
considerably less seasonal mainte-
nance than wood decks. Manufac-
turers recommend certain clean-
ing and tightening of joint spacing
to avoid sagging. However, certain
building codes require composite
decks be built upon wood struc-
tural supports, so a composite
deck could have some wood mate-
rial after all.
Wood decks require routine stain-
ing, cleaning, sanding, etc. This
can be time-consuming, which is
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why many homeowners seek op-
tions in composite decking.
‘Green’ Factor
There are supporters and detractors
to both wood and composite decks
in terms of environmental impact.
Wood decks seemingly are harmful
to the environment because of the
harvesting of wood and depletion of
forests, but forests can be replanted.
Composite decks are made from
plastics, which do not decompose
easily when disposed of.
Both wood and composite decks
require many chemicals for cleaning
and other maintenance, which can
seep into the ground and leach into
water supplies.
Heat Factor
Homeowners placing a deck around
a swimming pool or in a sunny loca-
tion may be concerned with how
hot the building material will be
underfoot.
Wood tends to reflect the sunlight
more readily than composite mate-
rials, particularly if the wood is light
in color. Therefore it could be more
comfortable to walk upon.
Appearance
Many composite materials come
close to looking like wood, but they
may still appear plastic. It’s hard to
improve upon the timeless and cozy
appearance of wood environmental
landscaping items.
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Choosing Appliances for Your Lifestyle

(MS) -- Enter a department store
or even a big-box electronics re-
tailer and you’ll be met with aisles of
glistening appliances -- everything to
meet your every whim or desire. But
do you really need all of those bells
and whistles? Are you simply drawn
in by the novelty of these gadgets?
Many people purchase appli-
ances on a whim, without really giv-
ing thought to how they will actually
use them. An avid chef might need
a six-burner range, but what about a
bachelor who simply heats up left-
over takeout? Probably not. There
are microwaves that can heat up
food automatically after scanning the
product’s UPC code on the box. But
doesn’t it take the same amount of
time to simply punch a few digits into
the keypad? Don’t spend for frills
you’ll never use.
Before visiting the store,
think about how you will use the ap-
pliances you are purchasing -- large
and small. Consider the convenience
items you will need and the features
you can do without. This will help you
get the most machine for the money.
Remember, sometimes an appliance
is not worth the expense because the
set up and clean up are time consum-
ing, or you find you’re not using the
self-cleaning or de-wrinkling feature
on it, or whatever the
gizmo may be.
One thing to consider
when getting new ap-
pliances is that newer
models are much more
energy efficient than
models even 10 years
old. Energy star models
can save you money on
energy bills and may
even garner you tax
benefits.
Another thing to
consider are rebates on
any models of appli-
ances you’re consider-
ing. Rebates may be
manufacturers’ ways
of making one model
appear more afford-
able than another. But in
reality, if you fail to mail in the rebate
you won’t realize the savings. It is
estimated that 50+ percent of people
fail to redeem rebates. For those who
do, failing to follow the rebate direc-
tions exactly results in rejection of the
rebate.
Before simply falling for the
features or the appearance of an ap-
pliance, consider reading customer
reviews about it. Consumer Reports
and other watchdog agencies may
have published reviews about the ap-
pliance’s performance. This may help
you narrow down your choices even
further, and eliminate one appliance
that at first seemed to be the perfect
choice, but until deeper scrutiny.
You can also save some
money by foregoing extended war-
ranties on your appliance purchases.
Research indicates that the cost of
the extended warranty fails to be
worth the purchase, as the warranty is
seldom needed. Even if an appliance
breaks down after the manufacturer’s
warranty has expired, repair costs
may be less than the cost of the ex-
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Theory of Leak Detection
WATER LEAKS ARE EXPENSIVE
It is always a joy when
after having had a hidden leak
of some sort located accurately,
a customer exclaims, “That is
amazing! Technology is incredible
these days!” Being able to impress
a client is one of American Leak
Detection’s main goals. What
is sad is that there are so many
residents who do not realize such
service is available to them. The
mere fact that many residents
are so shocked when they have a
leak located accurately says some
education in the principles of leak
detection is needed for many.
Non-destructive
One of the most important
facets of quality leak detection is
that it is non-destructive. The goal
is to accurately locate any leak
without damaging the environment
within or under which the leak
exists. This includes drywall,
concrete, wood, or tile floor, pool
decking, and the list goes on.
In order to remain non-
destructive, the process cannot
include hit and miss search
methods. This means if there is a
suspected leak underneath a tile
floor, the search cannot be done
by removing tiles and breaking
concrete in areas where the leak
“probably” or “most likely” exists.
Probably and most likely don’t
count. For example, just because
the pool deck might slump in one
area only does not guarantee a
leak exists in that precise point.
The water could be traveling
along the path of least resistance
under the concrete puddle in that
area. Breaking the deck without a
positive confirmation that the leak
exists there is hit and miss.
Accurate and systematic
In order to locate leaks non-
destructively, the process must
usually be done in a systematic
and repeatable fashion. This often
requires the use of modern leak
detection tools such as electronic
leak sound amplification equipment
and electromagnetic pipeline
locating equipment that helps the
operator achieve maximum levels of
accuracy.
Besides just the equipment,
though, the operator must be well
skilled in the use of the equipment
and methodology of leak and line
locating. In the same way that
not just anyone with a scalpel
is considered a doctor, not just
anyone with leak and line location
equipment is considered an expert
leak or line locator. Mainly, this is
because there is no equipment in
the leak detection field that locates
leaks independent of the operator.
The process takes a combination
of technology, training, and
experience.
Cost effective
When you couple systematic and
non-destructive, the result is a cost
effective product for the every day
consumer in short and long terms.
In the short term, a professional
leak detection service can save
a building owner thousands of
dollars. How? Think about the
time and effort that can be spent
locating a leak by breaking concrete
and digging in “probable” locations.
I have seen instances where several
holes were made in a floor, and the
leak was still not found. The time
required to make those holes and
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patch them back was no doubt at
least a half a day’s work. In most
cases, time and effort like that do
not come free of charge. Compare
the cost of this kind of work with
accurate, efficient leak detection
that might be guaranteed. You’ll
see the savings.
Skilled leak detection
services also prove to be cost-
effective in the short term when you
look at the restoration costs created
by hit and miss methods. What if
your floor is covered with rare tile
that takes a tile specialist to repair?
Imagine the cost of restoring several
areas of the tile after a hit and miss
search is performed.
It does not take expensive
tile to incur excess restoration
costs, though. Carpet replacement,
drywall patching, deck refinishing,
and cabinet repair can all add up
quickly as well if these are the
things affected in a hit and miss
search.
In the long term,
professional leak detection can
save property value. A pool deck
with multiple patch marks is less
appealing than a deck with one
patch. A tile floor with one slightly
off color tile is less appealing than
a floor with an accumulation of
variously colored patches. When
it is necessary to alter property
for repair, the key is to do so as
infrequently and inconspicuously
as possible. Professional leak
detection services can help