Selecting replacement windows for the home is no easy matter. In addition to the different materials, window types, hardware and glassware options, a homeowner must also be able to select a window that matches the home's existing style. What window is going to look...
An additional 3,200 Meijer roman shades and roll-up blinds were recalled by the firm and the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently. This on top of a previous recall of some 240,000 back in March of 2010. The blinds and shades pose a strangulation hazard to...
Shutters that save money? That's not a hard one to figure out. Close the shutters in the summer to cut down on heat gain and reduce cooling costs. Open them in the winter to do the opposite. Ah, but wait. The PV Solar Shutters from Plug n' Save Energy Products are no...
It is with great sadness that we inform of the latest CPSC product recall. Close to 500,000 roman shades and 28,500 roll-up blinds have been recalled due to a strangulation risk. Sadly, this latest recall of Hanover Direct, Inc. shades and blinds comes after the death...
Don't know your way around your own windows? Don't sweat it. Simonton has you covered. The well-known window manufacturer has assembled a smart little How-To library of videos demonstrating the various techniques homeowners should know when it comes to their windows....
It's time to remove your screen windows and doors and replace them with storm windows for the chilly winter months. But before you tuck your screens in your garage or attic to hibernate until next spring, take a look to see if any of them are ripped or damaged. If...
The past week has seen some low overnight temperatures here in the Northeast. More than a few of my friends admitted to turning the heat on and I've seen numerous chimneys coughing up the first smoke of the season. Fall isn't even officially here but I know many...
I just moved into a new apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows that afford great views of Boston. However, as much as I love this feature of my new place, I’m dreading the day when some unsuspecting bird plows into the glass and drops eight stories to the ground....
The past year has seen an inordinate number of window blind and other window treatment recalls due to strangulation hazard. The cords from window coverings have caused at least 120 fatalities in the United States since 1999, 28 deaths in Canada since 1986 and six...
Are you looking to purchase and install replacement windows? How about a new entry door? Not sure where to begin?Try reaching for your iPhone.Marvin Windows has announced the arrival of their Window Shopping app, a new iPhone application that makes it easy for the...
