Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate

When is the last time you stopped to think about what an incredible area we live in? The Lake of the Ozarks is known for being one of the most scenic and most beautiful places in the Midwest, and people travel from all over the surrounding states to come here. The team at Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate wants to take a quick second to remind you how important it is to keep our Lake and our land healthy and beautiful. In honor of Earth Day, we put together a few simple tips to make your homes more eco-friendly. We hope you find them helpful! 1. Close In The Gaps In the spring and summer, cool air escapes through the cracks and your air conditioner has to work overtime to keep your house at a comfortable temperature. In the fall and winter, your heater has to work harder as well.  Making sure doors and windows seal tightly is a great way to reduce your energy usage. 2. Go Paperless Statements, bills, and other mail has a way of piling up and filling our landfills more ...

As we go into the winter months, we all want our homes to feel warm and cozy - but there may be some areas of your home that are working against you and increasing your heating bills.   Here are 3 tips to help make your home airtight and efficient! Caulk Trim and Baseboards -  as you walk through your home, you will feel some obvious drafts in your home that you will need to tend to - but if you inspect things a little closer, you will find some small gaps that are inviting the cold air into your home.   Inspect Doors  The US Department of Energy claims that as much as 35% of the air leakage in a home comes from small openings in doors, windows and fireplaces.  Door sweeps can make a huge difference by closing the gap that is between the bottom of your door and the flooring.  Not only is this good for the entry doors but also a good idea for the basement and attic. You can purchase stick on rubber weather stripping to go around the edges  to seal...