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Home Protection in the South Sound
South Sound Properties Real Estate
Team has some Simple Home
Improvements for Function and Flair
The South Sound has had its share of bad weather
winter and it is only February! There are many ways
to help secure our homes. Visit the global warming site
below for more helpful hints.
1. Securely weatherizing your home—sealing windows, doors and
other gaps with acrylic caulk and weather stripping saves energy and
decrease utility bills—by as much as $275 to $300 a year by
some estimates
.
2. A new coat of paint on a home’s exterior is functional—it protects the home from
rain, snow, wind, and sun damage. In addition to improving the life of its
‘skin,’ paint revives curb appeal and pumps up the value of a home.
3. Properly insulated walls and ceilings saves 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide,
and can generate about $250 in annual energy savings, according to
