I'm looking to renovate my
home to make it more energy
efficient. What are some things
that I should consider?
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I have an older home and I want
to turn it into a smart home with
automation. Is this possible?
An older home can be upgraded with
new technology at any time, given
that you are aware that there will be holes
that need to be made to rewire your home.
Since automation is very client specific, we
will require a meeting with you to assess your
personal needs to determine what we’re
automating (lights, cameras, temperature,
music, etc.) Once confirmed, a plan to
prewire for locations and make switching,
data runs and feeds is created. Equipment
such as switches, dimmers, cameras, speakers
are then selected and installed. - Hanna
Taylor, Hotwire Electric, www.hotwire-
electric.com
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answer your
renovation
and design
questions.
80% of your home’s energy is lost
through openings in your “envelope”
or exterior of your home. Preforming a Blow
Door Test can help identify unwanted air
leakage that can be repaired to maximize
energy efficiency. Here are a few tips to
consider:
1. Upgrade or replace older windows with
triple-paned windows.
2. Heat rises. Having a well-insulated, properly
ventilated attic is important.
3. By replacing an older furnace with a high-
efficiency system and HRV unit, you can
maximize the amount of energy absorption
your home produces.
4. When re-cladding the exterior, ensure
your envelope is air tight by sealing, caulking
and/or taping all seams and cracks. - Nino
Giangrande, Grande Pacific Homes,
www.grandepacifichomes.com
We just bought our first home
and the exterior, while in great
shape, is very outdated. The
brick accents, vinyl siding, doors and
windows are all in need of an update.
Where should we start in order to
give the house a fresh look without
replacing everything?
Consider a more cost-effective
option of painting with the right
product! If you were initially thinking
of replacing, that means you’re looking
for a maintenance-free renovation and
a beautiful factory finish that will last.
Spray-Net’s on-site factory painting
solution delivers exactly that, but at a
fraction of the cost and in a fraction of
the time.
Since your brick, siding, doors and
windows all require different final
paint properties, we formulate a
specific coating for each surface.
All Spray-Net coatings are also weather-
adjustable. That means we can adjust paint
formulation on-site before spray application
to stand up to real-time weather conditions
for an optimal, streak-free finish.
With every project, the result is a permanent
factory finish that won’t peel and looks just
like new and not repainted! We provide a
15-year warranty and take care of everything
from prep to clean-up. Most of our projects
are completed in just a day, so busy families
like yourself can enjoy the new look of their
homes in no time! - Kimberly Sevilleja, Spray-
Net, www.spray-net.com