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Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard & Linda Fuller.   Today, Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing.

Habitat for Humanity is a global home-building movement comprising more than 2,000 local affiliates, state support organizations and national organizations in more than 90 countries. The world is experiencing a global housing crisis. Habitat for Humanity has shown that building homes does more than put a roof over someone’s head. In clean, decent, stable housing, families can provide stability for their children and their children’s future.

In the United States alone, 95 million people, one third of the nation, have housing problems including payments too large a percentage of their income, overcrowding, poor quality shelter, and homelessness. Throughout the world, people live in inadequate housing, and Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to providing decent, affordable homes for those in need. Choice Home Warranty is committed to helping end poverty housing across the globe, that’s why we donate to Habitat for Humanity.

You, too, can help make a difference.  Visit www.habitat.org for more information. 

Have a great weekend!

Jim

Choice Home Warranty is one of the country’s most trusted, professional home warranty providers in the industry.  Choice Home Warranty can help you stay informed and keep track of maintenance for your home systems and appliances.  How often do you think of the maintenance required to keep your home systems and appliances up and running? If you’re like most homeowners, probably not often enough.

Not to worry though, Choice Home Warranty has done the homework for you. Here are several routine CHW maintenance tips for each of your homes major systems and appliances. 

WINTER

• Have your furnace serviced annually by a competent professional for efficiency and safety.  Choice Home Warranty contracts require unit to be properly maintained.  Complaints are common with all home warranty providers if consumers fail to clean or maintain their unit.  This is not a scam, read all home warranty contracts carefully.
• Insulate pipes in your home’s crawl spaces and attic.
• Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper and space under the dryer.
• Check the attic for adequate ventilation.
• Clean the kitchen exhaust hood and air filters.
• Check the water hoses on the clothes washer, refrigerator icemaker and dishwasher for cracks and bubbles.

SPRING

• Make sure the light bulbs in all your fixtures are the correct wattage.   
• Consider installing a lightning protection system on your home.  Choice Home Warranty does not cover lightening or natural disasters.   
• Protect all your electrical appliances from power surges and lightning.  CHW and most home warranty companies do not cover these types of claims.  A complaint may arise from this type of claim denial. This is not a scam, read your contract carefully.
• Have a professional air conditioning contractor inspect and maintain your system as recommended by the manufacturer.  Choice Home Warranty contracts require unit to be properly maintained.  Complaints are common with all home warranty providers if consumers fail to clean or maintain their unit. 
• Trim shrubs and plants near condensing unit to ensure proper air flow and circulation.
• Check for damage to your roof.  Choice Home Warranty offers roof protection and other optional coverage.  Don’t forget to use Choice Home Warranty promo code SAVE75 when receiving your ordering your CHW Warranty.  Be on the look-out for other Choice Home Warranty coupon codes.   
• Protect your home from sewer or drain back-up losses.
• Drain sediment from water heater tank according to manufacturer’s recommendations.  Contact Choice Home Warranty for step-by-step tips on how to go about doing this.  The CHW staff is knowledgeable and friendly. 
• Check the shutoff valve at each plumbing fixture to make sure they function properly.  Choice Home Warranty does not cover faucets or fixtures.  Common complaints are leaky faucets.  This is not a scam, read your contract carefully.
• Clean clothes dryer exhaust duct, damper, and space under the dryer.

SUMMER

• Have annual system maintenance service done before the air conditioning season begins. Choice Home Warranty contracts require unit to be properly maintained.  Complaints are common with all home warranty providers if consumers fail to clean or maintain their unit.  This is not a scam, read your contract carefully.
• Keep curtains closed when temperatures are at their peak.
• Use exhaust fans when cooking to remove excess heat and humidity.
• Close registers in rooms that are not being used. To avoid damage to your central heating system, close no more than one fourth of the area of your home.
• Caulk and weather-strip all windows to close any air gaps.
• Set your thermostat at 78 degrees.
• Close the flue when your fireplace is not in use.
• Move furniture away from vents, registers and radiators.
• Change the filter on forced air units. 

FALL

• Flush out sediments from your hot water heater and test the pressure relief valve, plus other annual inspection duties should be performed according to the instructions in your manual for the unit.  Contact Choice Home Warranty for step-by-step tips on how to go about doing this.  The CHW staff is knowledgeable and friendly. 
• Have a heating professional check your heating system every year before the winter season.  Choice Home Warranty requires unit to be properly serviced. Complaints are common with all home warranty providers if consumers fail to clean or maintain their unit.  This is not a scam, read your contract carefully.
• Protect your home from frozen pipes.
• Have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the flues and check your fireplace damper.   
• Make sure the caulking around doors and windows is adequate to reduce heat/cooling loss.

To read more about Choice Home Warranty, please visit http://www.choicehomewarranty.com.

Choice Home Warranty is one of the leading home warranty providers that provide hassle free coverage that protects against unexpected home appliance repairs.  With a CHW Home Warranty, customers save money every year from home repair expenses that always seem to come at the most inopportune times. When a covered item fails, simply dial the toll-free number 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and an authorized service technician will be dispatched by a knowledgeable customer service representatives to service your needs.  

Choice Home Warranty is a top-tiered company in its industry, serving home buyers and sellers across the country.  CHW provides home service contracts for single family homes, multiple units, condos, and even mobile and manufactured homes.  CHW provides service on properly maintained home systems and appliances, regardless of age, make or model, including substantial major systems such as heating and central air conditioning units. 

CHW Home Warranties are the most comprehensive, flexible and value-priced on the market. Choice Home Warranty does everything they can to help consumers get back on track and settle all consumer complaints.  Choice Home Warranty’s main goal is customer satisfaction and strives to be rated #1 in the home warranty industry.  Consumers should be cautious of home warranty scams.  When choosing your provider, be sure to do your research. 

Choice Home Warranty reviews are outstanding and received the Consumer Approved and Business Excellence awards in 2009.  Choice Home Warranty earned these awards as a result of customer satisfaction surveys rating services they received.

You never know for certain when a covered major system or appliance in your home will break down.* But sooner or later, everything wears out. Whether it’s your heating system or even a dishwasher – nothing lasts forever. 

You can count on the finest service from Choice Home Warranty. It’s simple! If a covered system in your home breaks down due to normal wear and tear, just call the 24/7 claims hotline and CHW will dispatch a local, licensed, and insured technician to service your claim.** If the covered item is beyond repair, CHW will replace your unit with a similar or like feature model, or even send you a check to buy a new item!* 

see www.ChoiceHomeWarranty.com for specific coverage, limitations, & exclusions of the home warranty contract.