Winter is a few months away, but we feel that it’s never too early to start preparing your windows to better insulate your home from the lower temperatures. Ignoring seemingly small issues with your windows could cost you hundreds of dollars once the utility bills show up in your mailbox. To help you out, we
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In the past, we have discussed how new technology implemented into household windows can help conserve energy and save homeowners a significant amount of money. Although in order to reap those benefits, homeowners need to commit to a total window replacement project. For some people, there are situations were undertaking a project like that is
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The great weather that summer brings makes it one of the most popular times of the year to taking care of home improvement projects. Unfortunately, we see a significant rise in scams as well. So-called “contractors” will accept payments for work that never gets completed or, in some cases, never gets started at all. In
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For water being an absolutely necessary component in every home, it’s a bit ironic that so many household problems are caused by water. We need water to be piped inside and out for use in bathrooms, kitchens, and lawn/garden care, but one small leak in any household water system can be potentially disastrous. Some problems
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In this day and age, energy efficiency doesn’t just mean being more friendly to the environment; it also means saving a significant amount of money on energy bills as well. With the right tools and knowledge, it’s easy to identify and correct energy- wasting aspects of your home. To get you started, here are a
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Thieves looking to make a score via home invasion will be targeting residences based on one fact: How easy is it to get in? In most cases, the easiest points of access for thieves and burglars will be windows. In most cases you will find more windows left unsecured then doors, but skilled burglars will
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The explosion in “smart” technology have drastically changed the 21st century. From smart phones to smart cars, smart windows have recently came into the market with the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption and more. Switchable glazing technology in smart windows allows windows to change properties such as shading coefficients or visible transmittance in response
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Forget Macy’s annual holiday window display in San Francisco. Local San Franciscans are creating their own eye-catching and very amusing window display right in their own office. Using a little bit of creativity and a lot of colorful Post-Its notes, workers are decorating their office windows with images such as Pacman, the Minions, Super Mario
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Vinyl windows are a low-maintenance window replacement option for the home. However, vinyl windows do require some maintenance, albeit very little, to keep them looking like new. Here are some spring cleaning tips for maintaining and caring your vinyl windows: Cleaning Supplies: A mixture of mild dish detergent and water is an ideal cleaning solution
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H&R Block has a great campaign going for this year’s tax season, with a tag line that reads, “Get your billion back America”. While you may not have a tax refund this year, you can still recoup some of your losses by ensuring that your windows are energy-efficient. Each year, local utility agencies embark upon
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