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My utility bills are killing me!

What is the best way to insulate my home—especially in my attic?

First, it’s important

to have a proper

barrier system that seals

off all penetration points

for heat and water in

your home. Be sure all

openings have been caulked

and sealed—around

vents, lighting �xtures

and electrical outlets on

outside walls. Blocking

heat from escaping your

home’s interior in winter

and from seeping into your

home in the summer can

be accomplished by using

insulated roof decking.

There are new radiant

barrier paints and foil

products that can be used

in your attic to re�ect heat

away from the rooms below.

Those will dramatically

affect the ability of your

home’s heating and cooling

systems to be effective, no

matter what’s going on in

your attic space.

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Dear KeatonDear Keaton—an online marketplace for highly curated home furnishings, gifts,

apparel and accessories—channels the relaxed vibes of some of the world’s

most beautiful

resorts. Founders

and Atlanta

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great design. The

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Save the Date: Atlanta Home ShowMake plans to attend the

33rd Annual Fall Atlanta

Home Show, featuring

kitchens, baths, windows,

doors, roo�ng and more.

For three days, September

9–11, the Cobb Galleria

Centre transforms into

a one-stop-shop for new

home-improvement

products, services and

trends. Popular speaker

Boyce Thompson, former

editor of Builder magazine,

will bring his “Top 10 New Life-Changing Home Products Showcase” to the event.

Over 300 exhibiting companies will convene—taking up the equivalent of three

football �elds of space—and this year’s new Outdoor Living Expo features a

special collection of garden design ideas and products and, yes, beer sampling!

Details: AtlantaHomeShow.com Phot

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—Keith A. Daniel, Chief Operating Of�cer of Paran Homes, LLC

Photo courtesy of Dear Keaton.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS MONTH

Piedmont Park Arts Festival Make it a day and wander through the vibrant Midtown community.

The eighth annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival is August 13–14 in

Atlanta’s largest park. This outdoor event emphasizes visual arts and

family fun. Find live music, a pavilion featuring emerging artists and

a children’s play area, plus healthy alternatives to festival foods and

beverages. The festival features artist demonstrations with over 200

painters, glass blowers, sculptors, jewelers and craftsmen.

Details: PiedmontParksArtsFestival.com

August 10 Plant an Organic Fall Garden 11am–1pm Cane Creek Farm CaneCreekFarm.net

August 13–14 Piedmont Park Arts Festival Saturday 10am–5pm Sunday 11am–5pm Piedmont Park PiedmontParkArtsFestival.com

August 14 Sundays on the River Concert 7pm Chattahoochee Nature Center ChattNatureCenter.com August 27 Georgia Trust Historic Homes Tour 9:30am–5:00pm Hancock County GeorgiaTrust.org

August 27–28 Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Saturday 8am–10pm Sunday 9:30am–7:30pm Grant Park SummerShadeFestival.org September 9–11 Fall Atlanta Home Show Hours vary Cobb Galleria Centre AtlantaHomeShow.com

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