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LP(R) and McCar Homes Build a Dog-Gone Good House for Uga VII
ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Uga VII, the University of Georgia's
beloved mascot moved into his state-of-the-art new home - built by the expert
craftsmen at McCar Homes using premium materials from LP Building Products.
Uga's new doghouse has all the amenities needed for such a prominent figure -
from air conditioning to radiant barrier and siding with a 50-year limited
warranty.
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Uga VII officially introduced his new house toGeorgia fans at the season-
opening football game against Georgia Southern on Saturday.
Uga's new abode is environmentally friendly and features construction with
engineered wood products. The 12-square-foot house uses LP(R) TechShield(R)
Radiant Barrier Sheathing made at LP's manufacturing facility inAthens, Ga.
to help keep Uga cool and reduce the load on the doghouse's air conditioning
system. Sonny Seiler, owner of the Uga dynasty and well-known UGA celebrity,
is pleased with the results, "We desperately needed this house for the first
game. These first home games are killers with the heat."
In home construction, LP TechShield Radiant Barrier can lower attic
temperatures by up to 30 degrees and reduce monthly cooling bills by up to 17
percent.
Not only is the new doghouse more comfortable, but it will also last
longer. McCar Homes covered it with LP(R) SmartSide(R) Trim & Siding, which
has the industry's only 5-year, 100 percent labor and replacement feature and
50-year prorated limited warranty, so many succeeding generations of Uga will
enjoy it. The siding is extremely resistant to dents and dings and can handle
anything on the sidelines from an errant football to a full-speed defensive
lineman charging ahead.
LP uses forest management and procurement systems that are Sustainable
Forestry Initiative (SFI)-certified, which helps to ensure its wood comes from
well-managed forests. The LP products in Uga's house also feature safe, low-
emitting resins.
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), headquartered inNashville, Tenn., is
a premier supplier of building products, manufacturing innovative,
high-quality commodity and specialty products to its retail, wholesale,
homebuilding and industrial customers. Visit LP's Web site at www.lpcorp.com
for additional information on the company.
Dan and Elaine McSwain founded McCar Homes more than 50 years ago with a
mission to build homes for buyers who desire the best homes in sought-after
locations. Today, the company has grown from a hometown builder into one of
the nation's top builders and is ranked 39th by Professional Builder. McCar
Homes has earned numerous national and regional awards. With an experienced
team of professionals, McCar Homes sets a new standard for exceptional
quality, innovative home design, outstanding amenities and customer
satisfaction - building new home communities across theSoutheastern United
States includingGeorgia,North Carolina,South Carolina andFlorida.
SOURCE Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
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