 | Howard McDaniel is president and owner of Even-Temp of Wichita, Inc... Howard started Even-Temp of Wichita, Inc. in 1991. Even-Temp is a fully-licensed and bonded residential and commercial mechanical contractor in Wichita and the surrounding areas. Howard has been a member of the Kansas Cooling Contractors Association (aka K.C.C.A.) since 2001. He is also a member of the B.B.B. and Chamber of Commerce. Howard’s education includes graduate of Pittsburg vocational technical college and 5 years of schooling through the Local 171 Plumbing apprenticeship school. Howard built Even-Temp to what it is today. He started his business working many hours, night and day, by himself to a successful business with over 20 employees. Howard is an honest, fair and considerate business man, which is proven by the number of customers he has and by the number of them that have been with him for over 10 years. Howard can be contacted at his office at (316) 262-2277, fax at (316) 262-5366, or you can e-mail him at Howard@eventemp.com. |
Home Improvement
2008-04-01 11:13:00
Updates that will increase home value
Question: What are some of the most practical updates for my home, that will increase its value looks, and comfort?
Answer: A home is a place that should instill comfort and safety, and warm your heart and protect your family. Your house does a lot for you, but what can you do for your house in response? Taking care of it and regularly updating it might be a good thankful favor.
When it comes to windows and doors it is well-known that they are subject to deterioration because of constant usage and exposure to the harsh weather conditions. As time goes by, weather-stripping, hardware and the door and window frame materials can weaken or get broken. Thoughtful and practical homeowners will turn their attention to this particular part of a window or door unit, for the reason that repairs can be cheap, but may not give good and long-lasting results.
Window and door replacement can be costly, but it’s worth noting that tighter and more energy efficient windows and doors will reduce the heating load on your house, trim down heating costs, guarantee an easy maintenance and improve living space by making it look renovated and stylish - the fact which will normally boost the value of your house.
There are many choices available to homeowners who want to improve or make changes to the windows or doors in their homes. Spending some time to examine your needs and the options that are available is the right way to start to plan for your renovation or repair job.
Before getting new windows and doors it is strongly recommended that you assess the current condition of the old ones. Existing damage may cause siding problems or some other concern. If not corrected, a pre-existing problem will begin damaging your new windows and doors as soon as they are installed.
After you have identified the goals of your window and door installation project the matter comes to the choice of the best material type your new items are to be made of. If you are interested in saving energy costs and increasing efficiency, there are window and door types that favor this consideration. Such material as vinyl can last indefinitely – vinyl windows, for instance, are less costly but resist time and weather extremes much longer.
In fact, there is a lot to consider before you start remodeling your house, but it is certain that windows replacement and new door installation will become a good investment. Moreover, renovating is an ideal opportunity to make your house healthier for you, the community and the environment.
