This summer – a contest was put on in Rhode Island in which the grand prize was a home make over using Dryvit’s Outsulation System. The lucky home owner was thrilled (who wouldn’t be, when you just increased the value of your home by $70,000).

You can view the follow up here:

http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpp/rhode_show/dryvit-systems-remodels-viewers-home

And if you really want to, you can buy the home here:

http://www.chrisslocum.com/area/5-mill-wheel-rd-warwick-rhode-island-02886/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

Dryvit Systems remodels viewer home

Home makeover winner’s house revealed

Updated: Friday, 11 Dec 2009, 10:30 AM EST
Published : Friday, 11 Dec 2009, 10:30 AM EST

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (FOX Providence) – This summer, The Rhode Show held a contest on foxprovidence.com. The grand prize? An exterior home makeover from Dryvit Systems .

And just like that, Susan Malone’s Warwick home was on the path to a whole new look. Old, drab wooden shingles that surrounded the house would be stripped away, and the finished piece would look like a model home

“We’re going to make sure there is a nice weather barrier up there, and put some insulation on the outside,” said Barbara Catlow, Director of Marketing for Dryvit Systems .

That outsulation is what Dryvit Systems specializes in. With the new look comes an added level of comfort to the home. It keeps your home cool in the summer, and warm in the winter, saving in energy costs all while giving your home a face lift.

Dryvit contracted R&R Imperial Board Company of Warwick to do the installation, and the work began on the house.

“We took down the original wood siding on the home and we put up an exterior insulation system, insulated the home from the outside, and put on a beautiful new finish,”added Barbara.

“There was some challenges, but nothing we couldn’t deal with,” said Al Zabbo, Field Service Manager for Dryvit Systems.

And the beauty of outsulation is that the work stays outside, while you go about your business inside.

“We tried not to obstruct sue at all. We tried to stay outside and not make too much noise. But yeah it was virtually out of the house the whole time,” said Domenic Colombo, foreman for R&R Imperial Board.

Needless to say the home’s transformation has blown Susan away.

“I love my house! It’s just amazing the work that they did. So completely amazed that it came out looking exactly like the picture they had shown me. I couldn’t imagine it at the time and it’s just absolutely beautiful.”

Ron Phipps of Phipps Realty explained how a Dryvit remodel can significantly increase the value of your home.

“When this house goes on the market, it will be worth more money not merely because it looks a lot better, but because it’s going to cost less to the next owner to continue to own. So frankly it’s a home run, both on the maintenance costs ongoing, but also the overall value of the property,” said Ron.

And as one final piece to her beautiful home makeover, Dryvit did something extra special.

“Sue had a birdhouse that was kind of falling apart, the roof was off, and, we decided whatever extra material we had we were going to help the birdhouse out and re-clad the birdhouse and made it to match the house. Same color same design,” said Al.

Since the home received Dryvit’s exterior home makeover, it now appraises for $70,000 more, which is double the investment. And, energy costs have dropped nearly 19 percent, the equivalent of patching a hole the size of a soccer ball.