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Grover St., Shelby • 514 W . Grover St., Shelby • 704-481-9207 704-481-9207 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:30pm • Sat. 7:30-1:00 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:30pm • Sat. 7:30-1:00 Everything you need for Spring! Everything you need for Spring! Greenhouses Will Be Open This Friday, April 8 th follow us on follow us on Southern Forklifts Southern Forklifts & Equipment & Equipment Gene McCurry Invites You In! OPEN: MONDAY - SATURDAY 1721 South Post Road, Shelby, NC 704-692-1033 704-692-1033 © Community First Media Gene McCurry Invites You In! NEW NEW TYM TRACTOR DEALER FOR CLEVELAND COUNTY! TYM TRACTOR DEALER FOR CLEVELAND COUNTY! 25-100 Horsepower Models 25-100 Horsepower Models Four Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive © CALL FOR CALL FOR NEW SPRING PRICES! NEW SPRING PRICES! New TYM Tractors 25 to 100 hp Financing Available 217 Arrowood St. • Shelby, NC 704-487-5263 www.ClevelandLumberCompany.com O lder properties tend to have a sense of charm that newly built homes may lack. Perhaps it's their lived-in feel or design elements that remind homeowners of yesteryear that make older homes so popular among home buyers. What older homes have in character they may lack in modern amenities. For example, whereas many homes are now built with energy effi ciency in mind, older homes may not be so eco-friendly. Fortunately, there are many ways for homeowners who love their older homes to keep that love going strong while making their homes more energy ef- fi cient at the same time. • Check for leaks and plug any you fi nd. Homes may develop air leaks over time, and such leaks allow air to infi ltrate the home. When that occurs, homeowners instinctively turn up the thermostat in winter to combat the cold air getting in. Come summertime, those same homeowners will run their air conditioners on a higher setting in an effort to stay comfortable when hot air is creeping through the cracks. Rather than adjusting the temperature inside, fi x any sources of air infi ltration you fi nd. Run your hand along doorways and windows to determine if any drafts are coming through. Older homes may also develop cracks in bricks, around the foundation and in siding or stucco. Seal any areas where you feel air infi ltrating your home, which will save money, reduce your energy consumption and make your older home more effi cient. • Add insulation. Many older homes are poorly insulated. But according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, adding insulation can reduce energy costs by as much as 50 percent. Installing insu- lation can be tricky, especially if insulation was not originally included in your home, as is sometimes the case with older homes. Insulation can become damp and prove inef- fective if installed improperly. Damp insula- tion also may contribute to mold growth and rot in the home's framing. Older homes may be lacking adequate insulation around at- tics, crawl spaces, basements, heating and cooling ducts, and water pipes. Cover your water heater with an insulated water heater blanket so the heater retains more heat and consumes less energy to heat the water. • Stay on top of your home. Much like older vehicles, older homes require a little extra TLC on the part of homeowners. Don't al- low your home to fall into disrepair. Even if your energy bills are not on the rise, inspect windows and doors to make sure they are closing tightly, as over time such seemingly minor problems can add up to substantial energy loss. Don't forget to clean gutters and downspouts, removing debris that can add up and lead to water damage that may ulti- mately compromise the effectiveness of your home's insulation. • Book an energy audit. Energy audits, which may be offered free of charge by your utility company, can help detect any addi- tional areas where a home may be using en- ergy ineffi ciently. Even if you have to pay for an audit, the cost savings if any additional in- effi ciencies are discovered will likely add up to more than the cost of the audit. Older homes are attractive to many home- owners, who can take several steps to make sure their homes are operating as effi ciently as possible Make older homes more energy efficient W ant to stop wasting wa- ter—and mon- ey—at home? Become a leak detective! According to the U.S. Environmental Pro- tection Agency (EPA), the average American house- hold has leaks that waste more than 10,000 gallons of water every year, or the amount of water needed to wash 270 loads of laundry. But if you have 10 minutes, these clues can help you detect and fi x leaks throughout your home: • Check your utility bill. During the winter, if a family of four is using more than 12,000 gal- lons of water per month, it could be the clue to a leak. • Read your water meter. Check your water meter—often near the curb in front of your home or in the basement—during a period when no water is being used. If the reading is not exactly the same after two or three hours, you could have a leak. • Take a 10-minute toilet test. Put a few drops of food coloring into the tank at the back of your toilet and let it sit for 10 minutes. If color shows up in the bowl, you have a leak. Make sure to fl ush after to avoid staining, and consider re- placing your old toilet fl ap- per if it is torn or worn. While you're waiting for your toilet test, here are other places to investigate for leaks around the home: • In the bathroom, tighten showerhead connections with a wrench or use a lit- tle pipe tape to stop those stray sprays and drips that are draining your water bill. To save even more, twist WaterSense labeled faucet aerators on your bathroom sink faucets, which can save the av- erage family 700 gallons of water per year and enough energy to run a hair dryer 10 minutes per day! • In the kitchen, check be neath the sink for puddles under pipes. Don't forget the laundry or utility room! • Outside, check that your hose connections are tight and your sprinkler system is in good working order. An irrigation system that has a leak 1/32nd of an inch in diameter (about the thickness of a dime) can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month! Take 10 minutes to be a leak detective. The water you save could wash your laundry for 10 months! Learn more at www.epa.gov/water- sense. Take 10 Minutes To Stop Leaks Page 22 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, April 7-April 13, 2016