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JUNE 2016

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INSIDE‌ How to Hire an Honest Contractor ��5 Member Directory �� 8-9 Preparing for Severe Summer Weather ��10-11 A Guide to Checking Your Roof �� 13 Home Maintenance Quiz ��14-15

‌ he Home Builders Association of Billings is comprised of over 400 T building industry members. This is important to you because their membership means they strive to maintain the highest standards in all aspects of their business and the building industry. Today’s home building industry requires skilled, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to quality and a solid code of ethics. Our members stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technology, innovative financing options, and changes in state and local codes and ordinances. This all benefits you when you choose to do business with an HBA member. As Billings’ primary resource for building industry professionals and affiliates, we are committed to maintaining the highest level of professionalism within the industry and continuously advocate for your right to have the home of your dreams. So before you build, buy, remodel, or redesign, we encourage you to utilize the HBA as a resource to find the professional you need for your project.

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HBA BUILDER DIRECTORS President Nick Ban, Ban Construction

UPCOMING HBA EVENTS‌ 2016 Parade of Homes Saturday & Sunday September 17/18, 24/25 www.BillingsParadeOfHomes.com 2016 Parade of Homes Twilight Tour Friday, September 16 Tickets go on sale August, 2016 www.BillingsParadeOfHomes.com

1st Vice President Joe Bonini, Bonini Construction 2nd Vice President Brad McCall, McCall Homes Immediate Past President Beau Thompson, Thompson Homes Jack Daniels, Daniels Builders Ray Junkert, AR Junkert Construction Mac Leffler, Mac Leffler Construction Andrew Newman, Newman Built Quality Homes

2017 Building & Remodeling Expo Saturday & Sunday January 21 & 22, 2017 MetraPark Pavilion www.BillingsBuildingExpo.com

HBA ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Kristy Berckmoes, Beyond the Box Randy Mostad, Carpet One Emily Stewart, Ferguson Enterprises Jeremiah Rouane, Stockman Bank

HBA TREASURER Wayne Nelson, Stockman Bank MBIA (MONTANA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION) DIRECTORS Nick Ban, Ban Construction Sam Nelson, Cougar Construction Brian Williams, First Interstate Bank Greg McCall, McCall Homes Jan Rehberg, Rehberg Ranch Beth Klunder, Western Security Bank NAHB (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS) DIRECTORS Brad McCall, McCall Homes Ryan Helgeson, Helgeson Homes HBA STAFF Executive Officer/CEO Kimberly Welzenbach Office Manager Valary Obert

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How to Hire an Honest Contractor KIMBERLY WELZENBACH CEO, Home Builders Association of Billings‌

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ith the start of severe summer weather upon us, home owners may find it necessary to call in professionals to help repair damage to their homes. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that after a natural or man-made disaster, there are people who will try to profit from a community’s misfortune. But a fly-by-night contractor is one disaster you can prevent if you follow a few steps to ensure you hire a reputable professional. In fact, it makes sense to follow these guidelines when you are evaluating any potential contractor, whether it’s for post-disaster repairs or a planned renovation to your home. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind:

PRICE AND PAYMENT‌ Don’t get pressured into signing a contract immediately. You should not be told that you need to sign a contract that day or risk a price increase. Paying a deposit of anywhere from 20 percent to 50 percent is common, however, you should not be asked to pay the full cost in advance, before work begins. Make sure you’re comfortable with the payment options. You should not be asked to pay cash to a salesperson instead of a check, money order or credit card to a company. REFERENCES‌ Confirm that the contractor has a verifiable mailing address for his business. Check with the Home Builders Association to see if the contractor is a member or what they may know about the business. Check the Better Business Bureau, www.bbb.org, to ensure the business doesn’t have any unresolved complaints.

Ask the contractor for references for past work and be sure the references can be reached. Check out the business on consumer review sites such as Angie’s List, HomeAdvisor, Houzz, etc. Remember, it’s important to take the good with the bad when reading online reviews.

CONTRACT AND COMPLETION‌ Be cautious of anyone that tells you that “a contract won’t be necessary.” Insist on a complete and clearly written contract signed by you and the contractor. Ensure that the final payment is not

due until the job is completely finished and you are fully satisfied with it. Find out if any of the work requires city or county inspection, and make sure that is done and you have paperwork to prove it before you make the final payment. Following these guidelines will help you select a contractor who will do quality work, and stand behind it. To learn more about finding a reliable contractor with an established business in our community, contact the Home Builders Association of Billings at www.hbabillings.net or call 406252-7533.

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HBA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ‌11 Eleven Interiors (406) 670-5485 5 Star Pool & Spa (406) 647-8850 A & H Turf & Specialties (406) 245-8466 A-1 Drilling (406) 628-6364 A-Line Drafting & Design (406) 321-2280 A.R. Junkert Construction, Inc. (406) 208-7707 AAA Lawn & Landscape, Inc. (406) 670-6590 Action Electric (406) 245-9551 Advanced Counter Technology (406) 248-7112 Aflac (406) 670-2540 Air Controls-Billings, Inc. (406) 245-6416 Albaugh Construction (406) 860-8769 All Kindsof Blinds & Window Film (406) 839-8055 Allegra (406) 248-6811 Alpha Overhead Door, Inc. (406) 652-5555 American Appliance Co. (406) 252-0188 American Glass, Inc. (406) 652-3020 American Title & Escrow (406) 248-7877 AQUA Systems of MT (406) 628-6059 Arrowhead Marketing, LLC (406) 969-3150 Artcraft Printers (406) 248-1000 Artistic Iron (406) 656-7017 Ashley Furniture Homestore Billings (406) 259-5900 AT Architecture (406) 245-2724 Avitus Group (406) 255-7470 B-Fit for Life Fitness Equipment (406) 245-0445 Bailey Garage Doors, Inc. (406) 656-2905 Ban Construction Corp. (406) 697-4152 Bank of Red Lodge (406) 446-3208 Beartooth Bank (406) 294-6505 Beartooth Holding & Construction Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (406) 238-7161 Beyond the Box, Inc. (406) 245-6981 Big Sky Exterior Designs (406) 259-7020 Billings Alarm Co, Inc. (406) 245-7219 Billings Association of Realtors (406) 248-7145 Billings Career Center (406) 281-5343 Billings Chamber of Commerce/CVB (406) 245-4111 Billings Construction Supply (406) 248-8355 Billings Federal Credit Union (406) 248-1127 Billings Gazette Communications (406) 657-1340

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Billings Insulation Service, Inc. (406) 256-1956 Billings Marble & Granite (406) 248-6884 Billings Overhead Door Co. (406) 248-7785 Bloedorn Lumber Co. (406) 259-4534 Bob Pentecost Construction, Inc. (406) 656-8658 Bobcat of Big Sky, Inc. (406) 252-0822 Boise Cascade (406) 652-3250 Bonini Construction (406) 651-4585 Border States Electric (406) 238-1318 Boyer Land, LLC. (406) 698-5455 Branding Iron Construction, LLC (406) 850-8877 Brey Industries (406) 697-2850 Brown Builders (406) 656-0772 Brownson Construction Inc. (406) 839-9066 Buscher Development, Inc. (406) 698-1488 C & C Drywall Construction & Ceiling Interiors, Inc. (406) 256-2222 C & L Service, Inc. (406) 252-8010 Cabinet Center (406) 656-9300 Cabinet Works (406) 655-8955 Calder Creek Cabinetry (406) 545-9556 Capp Construction (406) 656-8979 Carpet Garage (406) 652-5568 Carpet One (406) 656-9300 CarpetsPlus Colortile (406) 652-3262 CC Insulation & Urethane (406) 245-3636 CDW Construction (406) 672-1448 Century 21 Hometown Brokers, Inc. (406) 294-2121 Chance Robinson Fine Art (406) 697-1778 Chapel Custom Handywork, Inc. (406) 591-7418 Chicago Title (406) 238-9999 Circle T Construction (406) 670-4924 City of Billings Building Division (406) 657-8273 City of Billings Engineering Division (406) 657-3095 CityService Valcon (406) 252-4661 CK Tech Security (406) 670-4858 Clark Marten Photography (406) 256-5555 Classic Design Homes (406) 294-2218 CM Cleaning, LLC (406) 690-4584 CMG Construction (406) 655-1892 Cole Law Firm, PLLC (406) 294-5700 Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC (406) 656-5157 COMTECH Audio Theater Security (406) 373-8395 Conlins Furniture (406) 656-4900

Cooper Creative Advertising & Design (406) 655-0151 COP Construction, LLC (406) 656-4632 Cougar Construction (406) 861-3753 Countertoppers (406) 259-9433 Cowles Montana Media Co. (406) 656-8000 Craigo Construction (406) 325-2005 Creative Vinyl Fencing, Inc. (406) 259-5200 CRH US (406) 581-2789 Curb Box Specialists/Montana Segway (406) 652-5523 D’s Insulation (406) 252-6688 Dan Fleury Construction Co. (406) 656-5638 Daniels Builders, LLC (406) 855-8680 Davidson Home Furnishings & Design (406) 656-9540 Dawson Builders, Inc. (406) 652-2924 DB Carpentry (406) 208-4760 Design Builders (406) 698-5454 Digger Excavation (406) 861-3821 Dobbel Construction L.L.C (406) 445-2472 Dorn Construction (406) 652-8232 Driftwood Designs (406) 850-8985 Duke’s Concrete Construction (406) 656-6791 Dustin Davison Construction (406) 697-3808 Eaton Electric, Inc. (406) 652-4733 EBC Trusses (406) 259-1814 Econo Glass Company, Inc. (406) 245-2999 Econo Print (406) 252-7191 EEC Eggart Engineering & Construction (406) 839-9151 Emineth Custom Homes Inc. (406) 855-8109 ERA American Real Estate (406) 259-3977 Ernie Szillat Construction (406) 259-5200 Evergreen Builder Supply (406) 652-3610 Evergreen Paint, Inc. (406) 652-2305 Expert Excavation (406) 850-0377 Fabricators Unlimited (406) 245-6770 Ferguson Enterprises (406) 252-4442 Finishing Touch Paint & Raingutter (406) 373-9345 Fireplace Center, Inc. (406) 259-9690 First Interstate Bank (406) 255-5070 First Montana Title Co. (406) 248-3000 Fisher Sand & Gravel Company (406) 657-9603 FKF Concrete (406) 245-3110 Fleury Concrete, Inc. (406) 252-6479 Floor to Ceiling (406) 671-8896

Fred’s Appliance Inc. (406) 894-2310 Full Moon Enterprises (406) 206-4808 Furniture Land USA (406) 294-1872 Garage Storage Solutions (406) 670-3789 Gayvert Construction (406) 962-3405 Geck’s Garage Door Co. (406) 256-3413 General Shale Brick (406) 259-9222 Grand Lumber (406) 656-3588 Granite Realty (406) 633-1278 Great Northern Builders (406) 698-4549 Greater Montana Realty (406) 446-9122 Green Realty, LLC (406) 839-9141 Guardian Building Products (406) 656-7710 Guild Mortgage (406) 252-2600 Habitat For Humanity/Re-Store (406) 246-0409 Halton Homes (406) 591-4123 Harper Masonry, Inc. (406) 248-3003 Helgeson Homes (406) 248-1555 Home Theaters and More, Inc. (406) 252-4928 Horizon Landscaping & Sprinklers, Inc. (406) 671-2660 HUB International (406) 652-9151 Image Builders (406) 861-2250 IMPACT Drafting & Design, Inc. (406) 259-2110 Infinity Homes, LLC (406) 591-0221 Island at Rock Creek, LLC (831) 334-8476 Jares Fence, Inc. (406) 652-1924 JD Construction (406) 656-4469 Jeff Engel Construction, Inc. (406) 534-4655 Jeff Junkert Construction (406) 652-4873 Jeff Kreitzberg Homes, LLC (406) 698-1105 JKC Inc. (406) 698-5489 Johnstone Supply Co. (406) 252-1207 KE Construction, LLC (406) 855-8004 Kenco Security & Technology (406) 245-4946 Kenmark Construction Corp. (406) 652-3142 Kibler & Kirch (406) 446-2226 Kirkness Roofing Co. (406) 256-1798 Kisling Quality Builders (406) 671-4749 Kismet Fine Rugs (406) 200-7291 Kitchen Innovations (406) 969-4284 Kitchens Plus, Inc. (406) 652-5772 KLJ (406) 247-2907 Knife River-Billings (406) 651-2516 Komposition Studio (406) 633-5389 Kosmann Furniture (406) 661-2684 L & L Construction, LLC (406) 869-2017 Lais Development (406) 655-1155

HBA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Langlas Homes, Inc. (406) 656-0629 Lansing Building Products (406) 256-3878 Laughlin Construction, Inc. (406) 259-6100 Leisure in Montana (406) 652-6500 Lines & Designs, Inc. (406) 698-3484 Link Construction Service, Co. (406) 670-3067 Lynnrich Inc. (406) 252-2020 M.R. Concrete (406) 896-1488 Mac Leffler Construction (406) 855-5328 MacArthur Company (406) 652-8989 Magic City Granite (406) 252-1106 Magic City Real Estate & Business Consulting (406) 850-9858 Majestic Homes (406) 248-1412 May Mechanical, Inc. (406) 671-7954 McCall Homes (406) 651-5354 McFadden Construction (406) 652-5496 MDJ Contracting, Inc. (406) 248-6595 Merenz Insurance Agency (406) 294-9114 Meyerco Sprinklers (406) 652-3929 Miller Electric Service (406) 839-4260 MJ Construction, Inc. (406) 698-6828 MJH Construction (406) 855-2365 Moen, Inc. (800) 628-0723 Montana Contractors Association (406) 442-4162 Montana Dakota Utilities Co. (406) 896-4233 Montana Flooring Liquidators (406) 294-2955 Montana Hot Spring Spas (406) 652-7727 Montana Real Estate Brokers (406) 869-2000 Montana Window & Door (406) 656-9091 Morrison-Maierle, Inc. (406) 656-6000 Moser Tile, Design & Construction (406) 894-2370 Mountain Electric of Montana (406) 245-8658 Mountain Supply Co. (406) 543-8255 Mountain Vertical (406) 371-5588 Murray Floor & Window Coverings (406) 373-0055 My Handyman Service & Construction Inc. (406) 534-0018 Myers Custom Homes, Inc. (406) 259-1229 N.C.I. Northwest Custom Improvements (406) 670-2781

Newman Built Quality Homes Newman Restoration & Cleaning (406) 672-2819 Northwest Floors (406) 651-8080 Northwest Glass, Inc. (406) 252-7196 Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc. (406) 252-0142 NorthWestern Energy (406) 655-2523 Oakland Built Homes, Inc. (406) 248-3641 One Source Lighting (406) 655-7949 Opportunity Bank (406) 256-1891 Outdoor Expressions, Inc. (406) 655-3598 Overhead Door Co of S Mt (406) 259-8807 Pacific Supply (406) 254-8876 Paramount Log Homes (406) 373-5811 Patriot Construction (406) 794-8906 PayneWest Insurance (406) 656-9800 Pella Windows & Doors, Inc. (406) 656-1516 Picard Development, Inc. (406) 208-9440 Pierce Flooring & Cabinet Design Center (406) 652-4666 Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. (406) 545-4805 PKL Construction, Inc. (406) 855-2343 Point Scape, Inc. (406) 860-9017 Precision Plumbing & Heating (406) 655-9240 Pride Industries (406) 655-1200 ProBuild North (406) 252-9395 ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings (406) 652-9406 Pyramid Cabinet Shop (406) 876-1521 Quality Foundations of Montana, Inc. (406) 860-5979 R & K Electric (406) 252-3297 R & R Builders (406) 252-2181 R & S Concrete Pumping, Inc. (406) 855-8844 R & S Supply (406) 252-1626 R & T Services, Inc. (406) 655-9700 RDO Equipment Co. (406) 259-5536 Rec Room (406) 670-4325 Red Lodge Pizza Co. / Carbon County Steak House (406) 446-3333 Rehberg Ranch Marketing, Inc. (406) 656-6628 REMAX of Billings (406) 896-2200 Republic Services (406) 896-7255 Reule Builders, Inc. (406) 281-1338 Rich’s Modern Flooring (406) 248-3656 Rimrock Builders Inc. (406) 855-3497 Rimrock Cabinet Co. (406) 651-8109

Rimrock Lighting & Paint (406) 652-3574 River Ridge Landscape Co. (406) 628-7317 RJ Mac Homes (406) 860-4586 RL Schaff Concrete Construction, Inc. (406) 373-5832 Rocky Mountain Bank (406) 655-2792 Rocky Mountain Hard Rock Flooring (406) 652-6701 Rocky Mountain Roofing Co., LLC (406) 656-6173 Rocky Mountain Seamless Raingutters (406) 252-3419 Roof Depot (406) 652-1558 Sanderson Stewart (406) 656-5255 SAVI, Inc. (406) 855-3464 Schneider Concrete, Inc. (406) 794-9911 Sears (406) 247-2700 Selby’s (406) 652-4414 Shawn Nelson Construction (406) 860-4643 Sherwin Williams (406) 655-9801 Six Sigma Contracting (406) 850-5343 Smart Home Systems, Inc. (406) 325-0676 Soft Touch Designs, Inc. (406) 656-3613 Specialized Construction, Inc. (406) 256-8844 Sprague Construction Roofing, LLC (406) 534-1222 Spring Creek Landscape Co. (406) 652-5337 Stewart Title of Billings (406) 656-7200 Stockland Properties, Inc. (406) 591-4540 Stockman Bank (406) 655-2700 Stoneworks Landscaping (406) 839-9110 Streeter Bros Corp (406) 252-0551 Studio Sky (406) 860-3282 Style Homes (406) 698-2099 Summit Cabinetry (406) 655-1610 Summit Construction (406) 259-6160 Superior Concrete Superior Gutter Systems (406) 208-4225 TC Custom Building, LLC (307) 250-0415 Team MPM (406) 670-0897 Terrell’s Office Machines, Inc. (406) 252-0055 Territorial Landworks (406) 248-9000 The Closet Guy (406) 657-5507

The Home Center (406) 206-2717 The Masonry Center (406) 254-6696 The Picard Co. (406) 255-6300 Thomae Lumber & Truss (406) 256-0740 Thompson Homes (406) 850-9765 Thompson Pools and Spas (406) 656-8511 Time Square Furniture & Mattress (406) 294-5266 Titan Machinery (406) 259-5500 Toad N Willow (406) 294-6040 Townsquare Media (406) 869-3661 Tractor & Equipment (406) 245-4426 Trailhead Builders Inc. (406) 294-5355 Trails West (406) 702-1766 Tri-State Truck & Equipment (406) 245-3188 Tvetene Turf (406) 652-8485 Ty Nelson Construction (406) 534-8360 Ultimate Custom Cabinets, Inc. (406) 256-9310 Urapeein Porta Pots (406) 252-3040 US Bank (406) 655-1699 US Lawns (406) 894-2570 Van Leggalo Photography by Robb Vann (406) 697-4572 Ventling Building & Development, Inc. (406) 294-2142 Vertex Controls, LLC (406) 294-4880 Vinton Construction, Inc. (406) 248-1984 Wallis Mechanical (406) 591-4512 Wells Built Homes, Inc. (406) 656-1301 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (406) 247-8315 Western Security Bank (406) 371-8337 White Heating & Air Conditioning (406) 248-2162 Win-Dor Industries, Inc. (406) 248-2051 Wolf Construction (406) 256-3561 Yellowstone Bank (406) 652-4100 Yellowstone Basin Construction (406) 671-2287 Yellowstone County (406) 256-2701 Yellowstone County Implement (406) 248-7787 Yellowstone Polaris & Recreation (406) 259-7777 Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op, Inc. (406) 348-3411 Zach Besel Construction, LLC. (406) 794-1917 Zentz Lumber Co. (406) 252-4810

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Prepare for Severe Summer Weather KIMBERLY WELZENBACH CEO, Home Builders Association of Billings‌

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s the weather begins to warm up around the country, the likelihood for severe weather increases too. Heavy rains, hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding all threaten to wreak havoc on homes and communities during

spring and summer. Taking the time to prepare your family and home now will help ensure that you are ready when the forecast calls for severe weather.

CREATE AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT‌ Having an emergency supply kit ready and easily accessible will help you with any type of natural disaster. This kit will be important if you are in your home without

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electricity or if you are forced to evacuate your home. Your kit should contain: a three-day supply of bottled water and non-perishable food, a battery-operated radio, flashlights, batteries, a first-aid kit, family prescription medicines, pet supplies and important family documents. For more ideas on stocking your emergency supply kit, visit www. ready.gov.

DEVELOP A FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN‌ Since your family may not all be together when an emergency occurs, it’s important for everyone to know your communication plan. Ready.gov recommends choosing one family member for everyone to contact. Make sure children know their parents’ cell phone numbers. It’s also helpful to send text messages, as they are more likely to go through than

phone calls during an emergency. Parents should also know the emergency plans in place at their children’s day care and schools. Your family should also have a meeting place if you are forced to evacuate your home. This includes a spot in your neighborhood and a place to meet if your neighborhood is evacuated. Practice evacuation drills during the day and at night so that everyone knows where to go.

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Use the following form to record your roof system’s checkup each fall and spring:

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Building Code Reminder In accordance with the 2012 IRC and 2012 IBC, ice barrier has been required and fully enforced for all new construction and roof replacement/ re-roof’s, commercial and residential, as of May 1st, 2015. The ice barrier shall extend from the lowest edges of all roof surfaces to a point at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line. Building permits are required for roofing and siding. Roof inspections are required for new and replacement roofs/re-roof’s, and should be requested after ice barrier installation, and then a “mid-roof inspection,” i.e. after 8 or 10 courses of shingles have been applied, and all flashing is in place. Then a final inspection of the roof system after the job is complete. Siding and/or window inspections should be requested to verify window and flashing installation is in accordance with building code and manufacturer’s specifications. ALL inspections should be done prior to covering any work.

If you diagnose a problem, hire a professional roofing contractor. A list of local reputable professionals can be accessed by contacting the Home Builders Association of Billings at 406-252-7533 or online at www.hbabillings.net.

Handouts and misc. information are available from the city of billings’ web site @ “ci.billings.mt.us” under “SERVICES” or “DOING BUSINESS” - “Building” - “Downloadable Forms.” Sunday, June 26, 2016

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our home may be the biggest investment you will ever make. Taking good care of it with regular maintenance is necessary to maintain its value and ensure it will provide a comfortable, safe shelter for you and your family for a long time. Here is a home maintenance quiz that will test your maintenance knowledge. While this quiz does not address every home maintenance project, it does provide helpful tips and reminders for chores you may have overlooked.

your garbage disposal? Cold water. 4. How often should the moving parts of garage doors be oiled? Every three months. 5. What tools can you use to unclog your drains? A plunger and a plumber’s snake. 6. What tool can be used to unclog a toilet? Coil spring-steel auger. 7. What faucet part needs to be cleaned every three to four months? Aerator — the screen inside the end of the faucet. 8. What can you use for traction on icy sidewalks, steps and driveways? 1. How often do forced-air furnace filters Cat litter or sand — never use salt because it need to be changed? At least every three months during the heat- damages the pavement. ing season. 9. Where should the fire in your fireplace be 2. What part of the faucet usually needs to built? be replaced when you have a water leak? On the andirons or grate, never on the The washer. fireplace floor. 3. Should you run hot or cold water through 10. What will prevent soot and add color to

the fire in your fireplace? Throw in a handful of salt. 11. Where should your firewood be stored? Outside, away from your house and not directly on the ground. 12. What helps keep unpainted concrete floors easy to keep clean? Concrete sealer. 13. What should you use to clean unpainted concrete floors? A solution of 4 to 6 tablespoons of washing soda in a gallon of hot water. Mix scouring powder to the solution for tough jobs. 14. When can you clean hardwood floors with water? When the floors have a polyurethane finish. 15. Do hardwood floors need to be waxed? Hardwood floors that do not have a polyurethane finish probably will need to be waxed periodically. Use liquid or paste “spirit” wax. 16. What is the best polish for vinyl floors? Water emulsion wax.

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• FLOORING • CABINETS • COUNTERS • WINDOW TREATMENT 17. When is basement condensation at its maximum? In new homes because gallons of water went into the concrete of basement walls. 18. Why should noisy water pipes be fixed promptly? The condition that causes noisy pipes may be accompanied by vibration that can cause fittings to loosen and leak. 19. Why should frozen pipes be thawed slowly? Frozen pipes should be thawed slowly to prevent the formation of steam, which could cause the pipe to burst. 20. How often should your roof be inspected? A qualified roofer should inspect your roof every three years. 21. What should be regularly checked on your security system? The alarms and circuit breakers should be checked to make sure they are in working order and the sensors should be inspected one by one. 22. To ensure your safety, what household equipment uses batteries that must be checked regularly to make sure they are operable? Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 23. What do you use to fill nail holes and cracks in plaster walls and gypsum wallboard? Spackling.

24. What is the white powdery substance that develops on masonry walls? Efflorescence sometimes appears on masonry walls. It is crystallized soluble salts that can be removed by scrubbing with water and a stiff brush. 25. At what temperature should your water heater be set? 120 degrees Fahrenheit 26. How often do skylights need to be inspected? Skylights should be inspected each time your roof is inspected so leaks don’t develop from cracks and interruptions around its seals, caulking and flashings. 27. What is a simple solution you can use to wash extremely dirty exterior windows? A solution of equal parts vinegar and water or 3 tablespoons of denatured alcohol per quart of warm water. Use a piece of crumpled newspaper to wash the glass to avoid lint left behind by paper towels. 28. What can you use to help a window slide easily? Rub the channel with a piece of paraffin. 29. What should you look for when you inspect your siding yearly? Determine if wood-sided homes need to be repainted; check to see if the caulking around the windows and doors has split and cracked, and replace the caulk; clean the mildew; trim shrubbery away so it does not touch the siding.

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