View here if you're unable to see the images in this email. To ensure receipt of our emails, please add news@ownershipguide.com to your address book. Home Maintenance Planner Products Resource Center Summer Update for %%Project or Group Name%% Welcome to our late summer edition of Ownership Guide Reminders and Tips. This is an ideal time to take care of routine checks and maintenance of your bathrooms, countertops, exterior doors and electrical systems. Please use the interactive buttons in the topics below to view audio-visual presentations, access product manuals and important home care information from the Ownership Guide CD-ROM. Save on your energy bills You may be able to reduce your cooling and heating bill by as much as 10% by taking advantage of the following energy saving tips.  View Energy Star Tips Exterior finishes protect walls - take inventory Small gaps will often develop where two different materials come together, such as stucco, stone, brick, wood vinyl or at wall penetrations.  Filling gaps and maintaining exterior finishes will help reduce damage to walls and structure. View Presentation | Maintenance Guide | Manufacturer's Guide Doors: consider exposure to sun, wind and rain Exposure to weather, natural variations in material, and sunlight makes exterior doors more vulnerable to wear and tear. Exterior door finishes and weather-stripping require routine evaluations and refinishing. Review product care information.... View Presentation | Maintenance Guide | Manufacturer's Guide Straight Talk: directly from manufacturers Flooring maintenance varies significantly (carpet, hardwood, tile, etc...) so it is important to understand the differences. Get details here directly from the manufacturer. Manufacturer's Guide   Dryer vents: important care notice Overheated clothes dryers can cause fires. Get more information about outdoor dryer vent inspections. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Documentation: A valuable asset A new resource in addition to the maintenance log sheet is a one page activity calendar that can be used as a quick planning guide. Choose these links to access forms and print documents. View Maintenance Log You are receiving this e-mail because you are subscribed to the Ownership Guide newsletter. The Reminder and Tips newsletter is a service provided by Constellation Homebuilder Systems. We reserve the right to discontinue this complementary service at any time without notice. This information is provided as a service only and we may no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied concerning the accuracy or completeness of the information provide, or its fitness for a particular service.