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Show S t k ti JDT;,, a v " 22 - Spring Home improvement 2001 Do-Sii-VOUii'se- V7. ......'. ( .. sV .' 1 ' . .'C '. .' i 'i i i K " i k t i ' ' j ,Ti V. - i t . . . Check the flashing. ' . Walk around die house tbih-v- ,. Flash.--;: - .fi- . " - ' is x j - ;, ' v y yy V. i .. .;y; ' homeownerrshbuld check the ' duce energy keep-- y ing a vi& component sped thie flashing, looking for any i .caulkingaround aH doors and wkir home of and damage or wear onthe doors, win- - dows. ingwaterout your should bechecked at the start of dows, chimney and roof y If any areas are cracked they In addition to the flashing,:, should be recaulked to help re- the summer season, . V ., . home. . -- ; t v Fill ' V .. ' 'i ' ..' . ... ' . .4 . : " ,. ' I v " .: .v - fihesLamB-nei-, 'y yy?y;'?'ybehind the gutters"lyf and even the bills and eliminate - f the y,; y-- housewalls.i Checking to make sure the downspouts are shaight is impor- ' cracks in the driveway. Small holes or cracks in tha drive, 8. . . ' ' 'f potential draft sections . i s" .. ; yy-.- - h - i$ . .''r f. ,.!( '. i , v a ' &uome pepaiFS top Dlf 'V-- ' ; ' . . . . I - I tant t in : addition to setting up a ; the wai--. drainage system to allow tertoproperiydrainawayfromthe : house's fbundabon. Ridge vents should be deahed to allow the house to breathe properly. VVith dogged or dirty ridge, vents, air wilj stagnate and create an unhealthy environment ; in the home r' ; time-co", inraid possible injury from tripping . .. It may seem tike a and unnecessary retrievals of the suming job, but deaning out the ' basfetbaB after it ricochets off one gutters doesntrequire a big time of the holes during a heated sum-- : jcommitmerrt, espedaily if they are 4 " meir contest ..: inspeded on a regular basis. Gutter guards are a valuable 9, Clean the gutters and ridge vents. Leaves, sticks and other; ' investment whidi are quidc and debris can dog iip gutters and easy to install while keeping gut-- ; ridge vents causing raihwater to ters dean and. maintenance-fre- e ; Jback up and damage the wood foryears. y. ' L F'-'-. i; V ; UJ. wfoea - - -- . n- Vs yV- rA. tit JMM - ti ? r. . ' f rf J.-- . . Ppl ! I B$h Xy,s$rP&X On the Fritz py,s . 'aij . V i armteniiii a iw,, The home improvement industry fus grown tremendously in the last iifesin 2000. -- it. .i fewyers,with in - ' T a Oh no. It's a steamy Sunday morning and the refrigerator sounds sick. In the freezer, Klondike Bars are already leaking . sbsa, m . ; estimated $169 MBon . vanilla ke cream. do? The Whatto .. touble-shootin- check of the coils soap, according to Home and Carden TVs Decorating With Style. Rub the ,najl or screw on the soap and then try to insert it, The soap wit help it side M. - dentty? v . Whenever we get a snap of real hot weather,we get calls from people saying my refrigerator is runnjng all the bmp and warming up said Bruce Russell, manager of La Mesa Appliance jn Califor-niWe always suggest they dean the condenser coils and see if that solves the problem The condenser coois hot refrigerant vapors inside its tubes; butif 'they are dust covered, the heat Ungers, the refrigerator's interior temperature rises arjd the corn-- pressor tries to compensate by more often. ' r. ' Whether your condenser coils are located under the. unit or mounted on the back, Russell removjng debris and . dbst quarterly - more often if you .have pets or a large household. Use the crevice tool on your . ; , g behind the front grille. Yipes,The flashtight&jminajtesari embanrass-in- g mess- - dirt, dust and enough hair to coat several cats. A thor- -. ough vacuuming later, whewj The Hint If you're hmng trouble getting a net or screw to go Into wood, use erators always giri: a workout But who would ever want the family fridge to work overtime or ineffi- - fridge is frigid again.; v ; In the hottest months refrig- - a. . . . ; Plumbing Problem! run-niri- g . ; Collin TIirtothy Call Firedir Remodefs ; UconstKl and Insured Oonoral Contractor Commercial v New Construction Residential Construction Service Work Remodeunq Heating f&tJAleflsCto&Ut' y Insurance . . . Sidinq Windows, Doors & Custom Porches ' & Air Condltion- A: vina: Too! ' Work Welcome 888-102- remove any objects that havefallenbehind, espedaily if they are near the fan that cools ; Also, may. .; the coils. A-- 2 A 0 (435) mobfle: (435) 636-522- 2 vacuum or a special condenser coil deaning brush (check with your local appliance store). Unplug the .? unit Then, working from the front and rearbf the refrigerator remove all accumulated dust (535) . 637-131- 2 Emergency After Hours (435) 637-265- 0 Before you cal rt a day, also check door gaskets. Major air leaks also diminish a refrigerator's effi- -; dency and add to cooling costs! Russell suggests dosing the door on a dollar bill. If it falls out the gaskets need replaang. Sometimes, he says, a thin coat of Wseline will improve the seal. r j twr f i i jr : |