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A Perfect Renovation Solution
All it took was a few visits to their daughter's home in Arizona for the idea to take hold. "Here we were, in a house in the woods, and every time we got back from Arizona we just kept saying to each other: 'we love our home, but it just
doesn't have that look we always wanted'," said the homeowner of a formerly country-style cedar home, nestled deep in the quiet woods of southern Illinois.
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homeowner's clearly defined vision and the perfect execution of local architect Jeannie Brendel, their dream of a classic southwestern style home has been safely transplanted into
America's heartland.
While the differences in appearance in the renovated home is stark, it was a completely unintended benefit of the installation of the new Dryvit system that ultimately made perhaps the biggest difference in the
project's success.
 "This was not a spur-of-the-moment decision - we had carefully planned and researched the Dryvit system and came away impressed with what it could provide, aesthetically," the homeowner said. "The
system's performance record was something that gave us great comfort, in addition to providing us with the exterior appearance we wanted to achieve."
Brendel, the architect, soaked in the somewhat unique notion of a classic southwestern style home and immediately transformed those thoughts into a design that met the
homeowner's expectations. In addition, Brendel understood the benefits a Dryvit exterior could provide in the realization of the
homeowner's long-term objectives for the project.
Energy Efficiency
 "It definitely is a unique look for this area, so it was rewarding to be able to be involved in such an interesting project," Brendel said. "Obviously, the energy efficiency benefits of the Dryvit system represented additional value."
It was the extraordinary energy performance of their new Dryvit home that made, perhaps, the greatest impression on the homeowners. As pleased as they were with the outcome of the project, aesthetically, the dramatically lower heating and cooling costs that came with their new Dryvit cladding system was a major plus.
A comparison of the homeowner's actual energy consumption (see chart below) demonstrates the clear energy advantages of a Dryvit System*.
"We may not have set out to renovate our home with energy efficiency at the top of our list of priorities, but I must confess that the home feels much more comfortable year round. Saving more than 20 percent on our heating and cooling bills over the course of the year certainly is nice," the homeowner said.
For more information on how a Dryvit residential system can save you money call 1-800-556-7752 or visit us on the web at www.dryvit.com.
* Dryvit cannot guarantee actual savings, as conditions on each project may vary. Each project is different and will achieve varying levels of energy efficiency based on design considerations. The information above provided by the homeowner is representative of their actual experience derived from energy bills.
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Heating and Cooling
Heating and cooling account for about 56% of the energy use in a typical U.S. home
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Dryvit Reducing Energy Use
By the end of this year, Dryvit Systems Inc. plans to have uniform policies and procedures in place to recycle paper, cardboard, batteries and light bulbs at each of its five North American locations.
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