Door and windows are always the best starting points when sealing your home against the elements.  An easy way to discover if your seal has gone bad is to check the area with a candle or incense stick on a windy day.  Watch for the candle to flicker or smoke to drift in a particular direction.

Should you find a leak, sealing requires different materials depending location.  Caulk used on wood products is extremely different than used on brick, concrete or a combination.  Interior and exterior leaks will also influence your decision.  Monte Hewett has compiled a quick list of materials and locations to check.

Lastly, homeowners should check areas in which the exterior of their home has been penetrated.  For example plumbing, duct work, exhaust vents, and etc. are suspect for heating and cooling loss.  These are also areas where most often homeowners find rot or mold problems.  Proper maintenance of these areas will resolve the issue.

These are some of the quick tips for maintenance of your home.  Monte Hewett Homes recommends year-round maintenance of your home.  Visit our website for a yearly maintenance schedule (click here).

The following are actual questions received by Monte Hewett Homes Customer Service:

Q:  I’ve found the perfect Monte Hewett home to meet my needs, but my old home has just gone on the market.  Is there a way that I can secure my dream home while my old home is on the market?

A:  A bridge loan, or interim financing, is the answer to a situation like yours. This short-term loan provides you the funds for the down payment to purchase your new home now. These programs allow you to only pay interest on the money borrowed for the down payment until your current home sells. Furthermore, the first monthly payment on the new home won’t come due for approximately 45 days thus giving you additional buffer time without having two mortgage payments. Finally, Monte Hewett Homes currently offers incredible below market financing incentives on all of our available homes making the decision to own your dream home even easier.
(see special financing).

Atlanta's very own Clark Howard recently reviewed the specifications of ENERGY Star and EarthCraft giving them good recommendations (see article 12-21-2006).

EarthCraft Housing is a voluntary, “green” program that promotes the building of environmentally friendly homes. By following EarthCraft’s guidelines for site planning, the installation of energy-saving equipment, waste management and more, Monte Hewett is able to construct solid, quality residences that work to protect natural resources.

What’s more, because they are built to be durable, high-performance and resource efficient, EarthCraft homes save homeowners up to 30% in energy costs!

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