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   September 2007                 Doors Protect & Enhance Your Home

Dear Tina,
4 walls logo with womanI hope you're enjoying the Indian summer! Leaves are starting to change and after settling into new routines around school and sports, we start thinking about winter and holiday plans.

My Handyman's newsletter now provides more focused information. You pick the articles you want to read, and they will remain on the web site so you can refer back to them at any time. For fall, we're focusing on doors that invite friends in, while keeping the cold out:


This newsletter and companion web site are part of My Handyman's premium service. When you have questions, we'll research solutions for you. We're thrilled to share this information with all of you and look forward to your questions and ideas for how we can serve you better.

We'd like your help spreading the word about My Handyman.Please forward this email to friends and neighbors who can benefit from this information and/or our services. Tell them about our door contest and other promotions to help them take the stress out of home maintenance.


Tina Gleisner, President of My Handyman (Your Handy Woman)

An apology to my readers. After sending the deck newsletter, my laptop died. I lost quite a bit of time and e-mail migrating first to a Mac, then back to Windows. Please accept my apology if you sent e-mail and didn't receive a response. This summer has been a technology challenge.

Home Maintenance FALL Checklist
While enjoying the beautiful fall weather, we know that winter is fast approaching. You can save money by taking care of routine maintenance on a regular basis. Each of our seasonal checklists will help you identify important projects for this time of year.

Our fall checklist helps you prevent accidents around your home, reduce home heating costs and contain the cost of repairs due to water damage, through timely prevention before hidden structural damage occurs


Ugly Door? Have Fun and You Might Win a New Door!
Americans spend more than 80% of their time indoors but first impressions are important. A beautiful entry door can increase the value of your home. You can can save energy and taxes with a fiberglass door that provides 3 to 7 times the insulation value of wood. The articles below will help you select a new door, along with guidelines for ordering your new door.

For one lucky reader, we have a new
Thermatru Smooth Star door donated by our supplier, Harvey Industries. My Handyman will install the door for you in time for winter and the holidays!


Selecting a New Entry Door
4 walls logo with womanA front door reflects the personality of a home and the family who lives there. The style is one element of your home's design, so it should compliment and enhance the overall look and feel. Style can be casual, traditional, formal or artistically reflect influences from around the world.

Doors are also functional. The first step to selecting a door, like many large purchases, is to decide what you hope to gain from a new door. Requirements to consider when purchasing a new door include the style of the door, use of  glass and surrounding trim, materials and energy efficiency, security, brand and budget.

Ordering an Exterior Door
Purchasing a new exterior door is not as easy as making a trip to Home Depot. After selecting an entry door to purchase, there is a lot of information needed to order the correct door. This article covers the information My Handyman gives Harvey Industries when ordering a new exterior door, and addresses problems our customers have experienced when purchasing doors from other suppliers.

 
 We appreciate your business and look forward to providing you with great information, products and special offers in the future.

Tina Gleisner, President of My Handyman of Southern NH
...e-Mail: tina@myhandymannh.com
...Author of a Marketing Blog for Small Business Owners

...Co-Founder of 4 Walls ONE Roof, Women Owned Businesses Enhancing the Home
...Distributor of Tomboy Tools, Helping Women "Do-It-Yourself"