Your attic and roof system tops your house and provides insulation and protection from water infiltration. Today, our Meticulous Maintenance post will deal with these areas. Since we’ve already detailed roof maintenance here, in this post, our focus will be on the attic space. Attics come in all shapes and sizes. In modern homes, the roof construction often has roof trusses which preclude any storage space in the attic. Occasionally, attics may be built with an area large enough to use for storage space. If this is the case with your attic, be careful to not store extremely large or … Read more »

Your house is finished, you love it, and settlement is just around the corner. Because you remember that your builder has given you peace of mind by including an American eBuilder structural warranty on your new home, you feel great! Ah! Time to move in and relax, right? Well … not quite! Even though your house is brand new, as a homeowner, you will need to be proactive in keeping it that way, and meticulous maintenance is the key! Meticulous Maintenance Did you know that, as a homeowner, you can do many simple maintenance tasks to extend the life of … Read more »

A roof is a system of your home which is designed to last a long time, if you take proper care of it. Areas which require periodic attention include flashing, drainage waste vent stacks, shingles and gutters. To be sure everything is working as it should, you should have a professional roofer examine these areas every three years. Let’s examine each area to see what to watch for. FLASHING: Flashing is metal, plastic or rubber pieces which protect your roof wherever there is a join – between roof and chimney, between dormers and roof or in valleys where two different … Read more »

Your home is one of the largest investments of your life! If you bought a new, big-screen TV, and 8 months later, it stopped operating, would you expect the manufacturer to fix it? Of course you would, because you received a written warranty that stated the TV would work for longer than 8 months. So why would you accept a 1-year implied warranty on your new home? It only makes sense to ask your builder to provide a limited written 10-year warranty from American eWarranty. WHAT A WARRANTY IS: When your home is being built, you trust that your builder … Read more »

We all know that in the summer, when the sun pours on the heat, that the most comfortable remedy is to turn the AC on high. But running the AC at full blast can give us a major headache when the electric bill arrives. How can you keep your cool without breaking the bank? Here are some low energy ideas to mitigate the toastiest of days!   ALL NATURAL When possible, avoid synthetic fabrics. Whether it’s your clothing or your bedding, natural materials not only allow for better air circulation, but also wick moisture away from your body. Both of … Read more »