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IS YOUR HEATING SYSTEM READY FOR COOL WEATHER?
avvy hom eow ners know that with c ool weather, com es a bit of preparation. A qui ck audit of your heating e quipment can m ean less wasted energy, a m ore com fortable hom e and l ow er energy bi lls.
Nearly half of all he ating and c ool ing equi pment in U.S. hom es never performs to its adve rtised c apacity and efficiency due to incorrect installation, according to U .S. gove rnment estimates. And if you ha ve an ol der system that was bui lt be fore current efficiency standards, you could be spending m ore than needed on he ating your hom e.
If it’s time to replace your system, be sure to ha ve it properly installed by an HVACR professional, certified by North American Technician Excellence (NATE), the nation’s largest nonprofit certification body for HVACR technicians. NATE-certified technicians are skilled professionals who ha ve prove n their know ledge in the HVACR industry by pa ssing specialized certification tests.
“The NATE-certified techs who perform m aintenance and repairs do a consistently gr eat job. We never have any c oncerns if the job i s done right,” says Rob Kirkpatrick, a longs tanding custom er of Thermal Services, a Nebraska-based c ontractor.
Beyond having an efficient heating system properly installed, you c an prepare for the season in the follow ing ways:
• Clean heating filters. Check them every c ouple of weeks and c hange them at least twice in the season, or as directed by t he m anufacturer.
• Check and m aintain insulation. Improperly insulated walls, floors, attics, ba sements and c rawlspaces drain away he at and c an also l ead to moisture imbalance. Adding w eather stripping and c aulk aroun d w indow s and door s can also improve a hom e’s insulation.
• Turn dow n the thermostat or install a programmable thermostat to regul ate temperature.
• Clean the furnace area. Don’t ke ep chemicals or cleaning produc ts near a heater, and don’ t store anything ne xt to it that coul d impede ve ntilation.
• Free all ve nts and returns of obs tructions. D on’t lay c arpet ove r vents, place furniture ove r or in front of them, or obstruct the flow of air.
• Dry air feels cooler than moist air, so install a humidifier. A simple humidifier may make the home feel five degrees warmer than a home with dry air. • Look i nto ge othermal he ating systems which us e earth’s natural he at and are among the most efficient and energy- conserving heating and cool ing technol ogi es currently available.
• For optimal performance of your HVAC system, ge t an annual service contract which include s bot h he ating and c ool ing m aintenance. B ut take care to avoi d poor service and scams. To find a qualified local contractor who employs certified HVACR professionals, look f or the NATE logo or go t o w ww.natex.or g.
By incorporating a few energyfriendly ha bits into your routine and by m aking sure your he ating system is ope rating opt imally, this season, you c an ke ep utility bi lls low while maintaining a cozy, com fortable hom e.
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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TAKING THE PLUNGE
By Shelley Sakala
know it’s fall, but let’s talk swimming pool s. There are two kinds of hom eow ners: thos e with a pool and thos e without . And while we’re safely past the tripledigit temps, there are still plenty of hom eow ners in the second gr oup w ith simmering m emories of another brutal Augus t. They vow ed that never again woul d they e ndur e a Phoe nix sum mer without a pool . These are the people currently ge tting bi ds from pool bui lders. From a qua lity-of-life perspective, this is a great m ove . R arely do I m eet a hom eow ner who r egrets having a swimming pool. From a fi nancial standpoint, how ever, it’s a different story. Allow m e to c ut to the chase: You’ re not goi ng to ge t yo ur m oney back w hen you s ell the hous e. N o one ever doe s. D oes that m ean you s houl d forget about having a pool ? Heck no. If you l ike it, you us e it, and you c an afford it, then go f or it. B ut be fore you s ign that contract to be gin construction, he re’s an alternative worth considering: Buy a hom e with a pool already i nstalled. Changing addr esses for the sake of a swimming pool m ight sound c razy, but com pare these two po ol ow nership scenarios: Scenario 1: Your hom e is valued at $300,000. You a dd a pool that costs $30,000. F inancial experts estimate a pool adds about 7 pe rcent to your hom e’s value. Your hom e is now worth approximately $321,000. You’ ve got the swimming pool , but you ow e $9,000 m ore than your hom e is currently w orth.
Scenario 2: Purchase a $300,000 hom e that already ha s a pool (There are currently 15 hom es for sale in Norterra/Deer Valley that include a pool and are priced be low $300,000) . You get the pool without fi nancing an

addi tional construction project. If you l ove your hom e or your neighbor hood s o m uch that you c oul dn’t bear to l eave it, then Scenario 1 i s your be st be t. Your ul timate happiness will be in the hom e, and you’ ll be there long e nough t hat you w on’t even m iss the m oney you s pend on t he pool . But in terms of dol lars and c ents, Scenario 2 i s the smart play. You ge t the hous e, a swimming pool , and you’ re not out laying c ash or adding any additional de bt.
No m atter which scenario you c hoos e, chances are you’ ll be a happy c amper next sum mer. And you’ ll forget all about whether it was your he art or your wallet that gui ded your de cision.
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