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Archive for the 'Windows' Category

Oct 25 2008

A Window to Environmentally Responsible Improvements

Published by Author under Featured, Windows

With the return of warmer weather, homeowners often plan home improvement projects and many look for ways to do them with minimal impact on the environment.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling account for 44 percent of the average home’s total energy use. Replacing old and leaky windows with energy efficient models [...]

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Aug 05 2008

Out with the Old, in with the New Windows

Published by Author under DIY, Windows

Homeowners across the country are taking a fresh look at their homes and evaluating their remodeling and DIY needs.
When determining what remodeling projects are most deserving, homeowners should consider that windows offer some of the biggest payoffs. According to Remodeling Magazine’s “Cost vs. Value Report,” when updating windows, homeowners can expect up to an 85 [...]

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Feb 01 2008

Home Improvement Theme to Suit Your Moods

If you want to have an exciting look for your home, then a home improvement theme is the best way to decorate your home.  Having different themes will be fun not only for you to decorate, but also for every person who visits your home.
Different Styles
It could just be some country charm which you want [...]

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Apr 25 2007

Screened In: How to Replace the Screens in Your Windows

Published by Jennifer under Windows

In many parts of the world, window screens are an important necessity of comfortable living. While extremely helpful in keeping out unwanted intruders and letting fresh air flow in, screens are by nature delicate and often need repair or replacement. Particularly if you have a rambunctious dog and a sliding screen door, as my parents [...]

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Apr 12 2007

Open and Shut Case: Mysteries of the Stuck Window and Door Revealed

Published by Jennifer under Doors, Windows

Sometimes, when opportunity knocks, you can’t get the door open. It’s mysteriously stuck. You move over to open the window of opportunity, and after much huffing and puffing, you realize you can’t get that open, either. What’s going on here?
Learn all about how and why doors and windows stick and how to fix them, so [...]

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