About Madison County, MS

The most important (and easiest) way to assure that you save money on your energy bills is to seal all the holes and cracks in your home. Take a look around your bedroom. See any obvious leaks? I doubt it. Take a closer look at the small holes where you might plug your lamp in. Every unsealed electrical box and light fixture in your home leaks air. A 1" hole will allow 4 pints of water to filter into your home in a average winter. The moisture enters via water vapor in the air. So...what does the moisture do? It forms on the surfaces of your home (in some conditions) as fungus and mildew.

Unconditioned air leaking into your home also brings with it mold spores and if the leaks are near the insulated ceiling can draw tiny particles off fiberglass insulation.

When molds are allowed to grow in wet-damp indoor environments, there is a likelihood that they can develop into enough volume to cause both damage to building materials and harm to some people. Whether or not someone will have an adverse reaction to mold exposure depends on many factors that include, but are not limited to: 1) the amount of molds present, 2) the type of molds present, 3) whether there is a pathway from where the molds are located to the person, 4) how long the exposure may take place and 5) how sensitive the individual may be to the exposure.

Learn more about living greener, healthier and lessening your carbon footprint by contacting Gary N Smith at 1-877-809-6139 or visit him online at www.garynsmith.net.

Did you know that bath fixtures made before 1992 can waste up to 3 gallons of water each minute you spend in the shower? The shower and the toilet are the two areas in the bathroom where you can keep your money from going down the drain!

Take an empty gallon pale and turn your shower on full blast. Wait 2 minutes and check the pale. If it's overflowing you're wasting water! Change the shower head to a low flow model. Shower heads start at about $10.00 and changing it is a very simple task.

Plumbing leaks account for about 15% of water usage. It's a good idea to check your toilet for leaks. Here's how: Lift the tank cover and drop about 5-10 drops of food coloring into the tank. Now don't flush yet! Wait about 15 minutes, lift the toilet seat and check the water color. A leaky toilet will show in the bowl as colored water and you'll need to mend the leak.

Now for the most productive water saver! Just look into the mirror. Here are a few tips that you can use to help save water.

* When you brush your teeth, turn the water off.
* Toss trash into the waste can rather than flushing it down the toilet.
* Save 7 times the water by taking a shower rather than a bubble bath.

For more information on energy saving construction and green living contact Gary N Smith at www.garynsmith.net or call toll free at: 1-877-809-6139.

The following communication and information is taken directly from our reporting methods...

HVAC Systems and Components Refrigerant Lines: At the low pressure and high pressure lines ...A qualified licensed air conditioning contractor is suggested to evaluate leaking air as the copper lines enter the coil cabinet. I suggest that repairs be made to stop the leak.

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Dear Gary,

Does that mean that the A/C line is leaking?

Thanks,

Robert

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Robert,

No.

As the large and small suction lines enter the coil cabinet (in the attic at the furnace) the lines should be sealed to prevent air from leaking from the coil cabinet out into the hot attic (wasting your cooled air and your money). It will also improve the head pressure on the system thereby delivering more air to your home. It’s a common find and can be fixed by either taping or using liquid mastic to plug the hole up.

An HVAC Contractor can fix in 5 min or less… Cost: (not including the HVAC Tech’s fee… $0 - $25.00 (if you have the tape the cost is nothing…a gallon of mastic will paint 450 feet, 3 inches wide…way more than you need for this job, but, mastic works best!). I will return and re-inspect the items listed on the marginal section of the report when he’s done. I would suggest that re-inspections be performed before you close…

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For more information on home inspections and building energy efficient homes contact me toll free at: 1-877-809-6139 or online www.garynsmith.net.

Hey Everyone,

Don't you just love this time of the season where you can snuggle up by the fireplace with a good book or your significat other and enjoy the holiday's! It's not just the events, hustle, or bustle that affects me. What really is so great about this time is how everyone else is in good spirits. The people talk, drive, and act nicer than any other time of the year! The reflection is not upon themselve but others and that's whats so wonderful about it.

I hope you are able to take time during this season and slow down. Reflect about how good life is and how blessed we are!

Jeffrey Dillon

Herrington Realty Co.

Jeffreydillonsells.com

My wife and I put our first Christmas tree this evening and it was alot of fun!