If you need to install new windows in your home, you have a lot of different options to choose from. However, you should not take these options lightly. Windows do not just improve the look of your home; they can also provide great insulation. Vinyl window and fiberglass windows are two of the most popular …
How To Install a Window
Installing a window isn’t simple but it is something you can do on your own. Here are the basic steps to installing a new window: First, we need to find out what’s behind the wall before we knock a hole in it. Walls can hide anything from plumbing pipes to electrical wires. If these needful …
Tips for Preparing Your Home for Spring and Summer
Many homeowners take a number of steps to prepare their home for the cold winter weather, such as servicing their heater and sweeping their chimney. As the cold winter months transition into the warmer spring season, homeowners once again may take a closer look at their property to take steps to prepare for warmer weather. …
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When Should I Replace the Windows in my Home?
The windows in your home do more than give you a view of the outdoors. They form a barrier between you and the elements. Sometimes you can maintain this barrier with simple window maintenance and repairs. Other times replacement of one or more of your windows is the only option. How do homeowners determine when …
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Simple Ways to Update the Look of Your Home
Spring time can give you the urge to open the windows and re-decorate. You may even get the urge to make some functional remodeling efforts this year. To get the look from both the inside and the outside, focus on changes to your windows and doors. By detailing your doors and windows, you can create …
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Window Treatment Ideas for Your Home
Windows are the one of the most important parts of any home. When effectively used, the right windows can help make any room feel light and airy and charming and cozy. Windows can also be enhanced with the use of effective window treatments. A good window treatment will work well with your existing color scheme, …
How to Clean Your Blinds
It is almost that time again. Time for spring cleaning. When beginning your spring cleaning checklist, do not forget to ass this one thing: cleaning the window blinds. It is not any fun and it does have to be done but it does not have to be difficult. Since *most* blinds are commonly white, we …
Here’s Why You Need a French Bay Window in Your Home
There’s nothing like the installation of a French bay window to add flair and drama to a room while also giving it an elegance and classiness it might not have otherwise. It also gives a room a great deal of natural light and opens up a view. Since the window is built into a bay, …
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New Windows Can Save Money on Your Energy Bill
Windows are an essential component in any home. They provide the home with light, ventilation and warmth. However, if your windows are old, they are probably also costing you a good deal of money each month. This is because they can be energy hogs. Getting new windows installed in your home can improve the light, …
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The Recipe for Streak Free Windows
The absence of streaks can lead to storm clouds of frustration. This simple desire for home windows has caused frustration for generations. By following these simple suggestions, the aggravation can be taken out of the quest for streak free windows. Professional Tool The magic wand that the professionals use is the squeegee. This versatile tool …