Start the New Year  with our SECOND SATURDAY series on How to Make the Most of Your Home.

FIND OUT WHERE THE HIDDEN AIR LEAKS ARE IN YOUR HOME:

Many air leaks and drafts are easy to find because they are easy to feel--like those around windows and doors.  But holes hidden in attics, basements, and crawlspaces are usually bigger problems.  These air leaks can make your home uncomfortable, waste energy, and cost you money on your utility bills.

A home energy audit is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. An audit will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time.

During the audit, you can pinpoint where your house is losing energy. Audits also determine the efficiency of your home's heating and cooling systems. An audit may also show you ways to conserve hot water and electricity.

Guy Dubois, a residential energy evaluator in Richmond, VA, uses a variety of techniques and equipment to determine the energy efficiency of a structure.  Meet him on Sat., Jan. 10th, where he'll explain how he used equipment such as blower doors, to measure the extent of leaks in the building envelope, and infrared cameras, to locate hard-to-detect areas of air infiltration and missing insulation.

Guy Dubois is among a number of experts available to network with you for free at Long & Foster's Preferred Partners' Info-Social, Sat., Jan 10, 10 am to noonChasen Galleries in Carytown (3554 W. Cary St.) 

Call 804-370-3121  for more information.