Chances are good that you use a lot of energy around your windows, which is bad for the environment and can affect your heating bills. Luckily, you can maximize energy efficiency when combining replacement windows and window coverings together. First of all, you'll need to consider the benefits of installing new windows in your home. Replacement [...]
When it is time to consider replacing the windows in your home, it doesn't necessarily mean you will be in a good place to do it financially. Getting new windows in your home ultimately can save you a lot of money because of energy costs. But, the upfront cost can be intimidating. If you are curious about [...]
Tax season is currently swinging into high gear, and our fellow residents of Southern California are scrambling to collect their paperwork, locate receipts, and file their returns before the upcoming April deadline. If you haven't taken advantage of the government's offer to help offset the costs associated with energy-efficient home improvements in 2015, don't worry! [...]
Spring is here, and it's the season when everyone wants to open their windows, and air out the house. But for many people with older windows, that's no easy feat. One of the benefits of replacement windows is the ability to open windows with ease. Anyone with older windows knows there can be a battle when you [...]
After reaching the halfway mark through summer, the general trend is for the temperature to start declining, which continues that way all the way through wintertime. If you want to replace your windows at some time during the year, you should consider taking on this project before winter arrives. By combining replacement windows with window coverings, [...]
Your home is one of the largest investments you'll ever make. Ensuring your home is as energy-efficient as possible only makes sense. In today's economy using less energy equates with saving money. Purchasing energy-efficient replacement windows is one improvement to consider if your windows are more than five to 10 years old. Technology has dramatically [...]
There are two methods for replacing old windows when damage occurs or when doing a home improvement project: retrofit and new construction. They each have their pros and cons, so the choice of whether to use retrofit or new construction is an important one. This guide will help you make an informed decision. Cost: Because retrofit windows are [...]
When you want to buy a home and become a homeowner, you will likely go through a long process of determining your wants and needs and looking at various properties until you find the right one. If you have found an ideal home, but noticed that the windows are outdated, you have a solution in [...]
Finding an affordable, energy efficient replacement window can be quite difficult. Getting an energy efficient window can save on heating and cooling costs in the long run, but if the difference in up-front cost is too high then it just isn't worth it. But finding an inexpensive energy efficient window often seems impossible. So how [...]
Possibly the most common place for a home to lose energy, whether it be from cold air or heat transferring through them depending on the season, is your windows. Your windows are a big deal when it comes keeping your energy use down, as well as being one of the most prominent focal points on [...]
