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February 2011 www.duinkerkenhomes.com
In This Issue
Program Your Thermostat Program Your Thermostat To Save Money!
Installing a programmable thermostat is a great way to save money on
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your heating/cooling bills. Did you know that a programmable thermostat
Useless Information Quiz! can save up to 20% annually on your heating/cooling bills? And they are
Professional Women in easy to install yourself! If you live in a home that with an older
Building Council thermostat or don’t program your newer thermostat, here are some good
Three Quick and Cheap guidelines to follow to help save you money:
Room Changes
FOR HEAT
6 a.m. to 9 a.m. = 68 degrees
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. = 60 degrees
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11 p.m. to 6 a.m. = 60 degrees
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Weaverville, NC 28787 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. = 75 degrees
828-645-2728 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. = 80 degrees
828-450-9395 –Brandon 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. = 75 degrees
11 p.m. to 6 a.m. = 80 degrees
828-450-5690 –Kate
[email protected] Of course, the above mentioned temperatures and times are just guidelines.
Did you know that for each degree you lower your thermostat, you save
3% in energy bills? For instance, going from 72 degrees to 68 degrees will
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actually save you 12% on your heating bill and with the monetary savings
www.duinkerkenhomes.com you gain, I doubt you will really know the difference temperature wise. If
you want more information on practical energy-saving tips for your house,
please see The Department of Energy’s website.
**If the thermostat you remove contains
mercury, please note that the EPA has special
disposal rules for this contaminant
and you need to call your local landfill
for drop off instructions.
Fireplace Inserts
Making a cozy fire seems to the answer to a
cold and windy winter. But wood burning
fireplaces are not an efficient answer to heating your house. According to
the National Association of Home Builders, up to 8% of your furnace-
heated air can go flying up your chimney, which is why a fireplace insert
is suggested if you are looking for more than just a romantic glow from
your fireplace. With the help of professionals, such as the folks over at
Biltmore Hearth and Home, fireplace inserts can be placed into the center
of your existing fireplace and the drafts caused by an open fireplace will
Contact Us be gone. There are a variety of fireplace inserts and depending on the size
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recommended.
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Weaverville, NC 28787
828-645-2728 Useless Information Quiz!
828-450-9395 –Brandon The first person to answer the “Useless Information Quiz” will win a $5
gift card to Subway! I realize with the easy access to technology, the
828-450-5690 –Kate
“Useless Information Quiz” answer might be found without much effort!
[email protected] So, we ask that you PLEASE do not to Google the question! Send your
reply and address to [email protected]! Again, the first person to
correctly answer the quiz will get a $5 gift card to Subway!
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We will announce the winner on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
The Professional Women in Building Council
The Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) of the Asheville
Home Builder Association (AHBA) is dedicated to promoting,
enhancing and supporting women within the building industry.
The PWB would like to welcome February’s new members: Jennifer
Jefferies with Dillard-Jones Builders, and Rebecca Sullivan with
Livingstone Construction. Thank you to Sean Cashin with Homes by
Cashin and Jill Jones with Westall Chandley for renewing once again this
year!
The PWB will be holding social media classes focusing on Facebook,
Twitter & LinkedIn. This first class is on February 23rd from 2-5 and will
be an introduction to social media, where will help you set up the accounts
and pages. Please bring a lap top computer, a digital photo of yourself (for
your profile picture) and a digital file of your business logo. The second
class is March 9th from 2-5 and will teach you about the basic functions of
each and how to use social media for your business. The third class is
March 23rd from 2-5 and will be covering more advanced topics. The
classes are $15 each or $40 for all 3. Please RSVP and pay in advance for
the first class (or all 3) by Feb. 18th to the AHBA.
The PWB meets the first Tuesday of every month! Our next meeting will
be on March 3rd at Build it Naturally starting at noon. Thank you Shana
Combs for hosting us! Reservations for this lunch meeting are required, so
please email me at [email protected] for further information.
Three Quick and Cheap Room Changes
Many of us have spent the majority of this winter inside our house.
Contact Us Looking at these same walls is getting boring, so the following quick (and
cheap) changes might help you get through this last stretch of winter
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without going insane!
10 Lakeview Lane 1)Pop of Color – Add a pop of color to your couch or bed by adding a few
Weaverville, NC 28787 accent pillows. Buy two pillows of the same solid color and then buy a
828-645-2728 third pillow with a funky/fun pattern. This small change will bring an
entire new look to your room.
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2)Curtain Time – Changing the length, color or pattern of your window
828-450-5690 –Kate treatments. Bold and vibrant colors are a perfect match for today’s interior
[email protected] design trends. Sewing your own curtains is an easy and cheap quick fix
for updating any room in your house and it won’t break the bank.
3)Moving Day – Switching around the pictures in your house is free and
fun! Pictures have a tendency to fade into the paint in the walls if they
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www.duinkerkenhomes.com the room in which a picture lives, your house can come back to life.
Having something new to stare at and giving a new conversation piece to
the room will boost your mood and hopefully get you through the rest of
this winter!
