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November 11, 2013

DIY Energy Audits

1. Checking your insulation for heat loss through the ceiling and walls in your home might be lacking.  Making sure that every corner including the space above the attic door helps decrease the heat you may lose.  Pipes, duck work and chimneys have gaps that may need sealing as well.

2.  Gaps in flooring, faucets, electric outlets, door and windows will need attention.  Filling them with caulk and sealing them with the appropriate materials with ensure that less leakage of air.  Replacing your lighting with a more efficient CFL or LED will greatly reduce energy your home may be producing.

3.  Your heating and cooling systems will need to inspected yearly.  Any unit over 15 years old might need replacing to  a newer, energy efficient unit.  New filters will help the unit run more efficient, otherwise it is working harder to get the dust and dirt out of your home.

Once you complete your own DIY energy audit and you are not seeing a change you might want to consider contacting a professional to better analyze the areas of your home that you might be losing the energy.

Put Some Holiday Fun into your Windows and Doors

 Get inspired this holiday season.  You do not have to spend a lot to dress up your home for the holiday's.  You can find ribbon and plain wreaths at your local dollar store to create a look like this on your 3 or 4 season room.

Find some plain Santa's hat sew together the span of your window and cover with a festive holy pattern on top for a fun window valance.

For a eye popping effect get some party decorations from the store and layer them with different sizes and hues to create a holiday effect.

For a cute craft this season use an old window and bulbs with some spray snow to achieve a great wall decoration.  Can even grab some ribbon and pine from outside to finish the look.

Have fun and safe holiday season from all of here at Styleline.

Finding Your Homes Original Color Scheme

With trends going toward remodeling and restoring older homes these days.  Most are asking, what was the original color scheme to my historic home?

Commercial colors were not available until the 1800's.  Many colors found around this time were made from local materials. Browns, reds, yellows and oranges. Colors coming from the earth, rocks, flowers and any organic materials in the local area.

 When researching the age of your home to the color era, you can search by the architectural trends of the american history.  Typically there are 5 eras you can reference.  We have broken down these for you below.

Colonial (mid-1600's to late 1700's)

Organic colors from the local area were used.  Colors like Burnt umber, earthy reds, and indigo were used because they were able to transfer into oil based paints.  Many new colonists arrived from Europe bringing with them styles and techniques to the east coast and gulf coast with some in the southwest, and this is where you will find the color schemes for your home if you live in these areas.

Federal (Early 1800's)

The new republic in port cities brought cream, sage, light blues, and pumpkin colors.  you will find in areas mostly in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Savannah.

Greek Revival (Mid 1800's)

30 year time period int he middle of the 1800's began and ended with public building constructions.  The color of choice was white with accents of black, gold, and sometimes dark greens.

Victorian ( Late 1800's to Early 1900's)

This is the era where wild colors became the fad.  Standardized colors have now become available thanks to the technology of adding chemicals to the earth elements to create  poly chromatic colors.  Home owners would now be able to choose the color and paint their home by themselves.  Popular colors included brick red, mulberry, mossy greens, and gingers.

Colonial Revival ( Early 1900's to Mid 1900's)

Front door ways, and multiple pane windows would be colored with taupes, grays, and medium blues. 

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Protect yourself from the elements with a Patio Cover

Styleline Patio Covers are a beautiful addition to any home and will provide a comfortable place for families and friends to relax. Patio covers also help reduce cooling costs by protecting the house from the sun's heat. Make any patio or deck area more enjoyable to use with an economical and long-lasting cover from Styleline.  

It is also a great addition to your hometown park building. Protecting yourself and patrons from the sun and rain during parties and outdoor events. 

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