Ideas to Help Improve a Bad Outdoor View

Not all of us are lucky enough to have a scenic view. This is a common problem in homes located in tight spaces. Fortunately, there are various ways you can deal with this issue.

What Defines a Well-Designed Window?

Investing in quality windows is one of the best things you can do for your home. Well-designed windows can boost your property’s value, increase your indoor comfort and provide added protection against harsh outdoor elements.

How to Customize a Bay Window

Bay windows are one of the most functional styles available. The area by this window can act as a lounging space, extra storage, small dining area or even a reading nook. This window replacement option provides more natural light, making your home’s interior look more airy and spacious.

Tips for Combining Patio Door and Window Styles

Windows and doors give your home more personality, and choosing the right combinations can even increase its value. However, with all the styles, colors, finishes and other customization options available today, it can be challenging to pick the right ones.

Fitting Window Designs for San Diego’s Popular House Styles

Every house has its own personality. Half of it usually comes from its owner’s design preferences, and the other came from its architectural history. A window replacement project is a chance to give your house a refreshing look, but you ought to respect the norms. If you choose the wrong windows for its style, the …

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Tips for Making Windows the Center of Attention in a Room

Windows naturally draw the eye, but they do not always end up as focal points of rooms. Many of us tend to focus more on the view they frame rather than on them. As a result, we often fail to maximize the potential of windows as architectural assets. But there are many ways to achieve …

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How to Create a Backsplash With Specialty Windows

Specialty windows are often characterized by their elegant style and uncommon shapes that allow you to enhance the character of your home. While some homeowners think that specialty windows are limited to the living room, they can also be used in the kitchen. By using specialty windows in the kitchen, you can create a backsplash …

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Window and Door Standards: How They Are Determined

Before they’re allowed to be sold on the market, windows and doors go through a bevy of tests that measure if they’re worthy to be sold to American homeowners. By doing so, the standards for good doors and windows are set, and the people responsible for these standards is the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). …

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Fibrex® Frame Material: Why Does It Age So Well?

The replacement windows of Renewal by Andersen® are made of Fibrex®, a composite material composed of wood fibers and thermoplastic polymer. This combination gives it the stability of wood and the low-maintenance features of vinyl. In fact, it has been scientifically proven to stand the test of time.

Ways to Insulate Your Windows for the Summer

Summer is here, and, with the expected rise in temperatures comes an increase in your cooling requirements at home that can lead to higher energy bills. When this happens to you every year, it might be time to break that cycle. It all starts with improving the insulation of your existing windows.