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...
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....
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....
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...
I've always known the story behind Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven." His four year old son was running around a New York City apartment and ran straight out an open window, and died. Hearing the song has always made me sad, but there was something in the back of my...
I've got to admit that I'm the first to preach about increasing energy efficiency in our homes, but not the first to make it happen. The truth is: I'd love to replace every dated window in my home, but I can't afford it. I know there are tax credits and I'd love to...
If there’s one thing we harp about here at FLASH, it’s the importance of protecting your home’s windows and doors from severe winds. Why? Because these openings are easily penetrated by wind-borne debris often generated by windstorms. And once those high winds are...
You already know that taping windows provides no protection whatsoever from flying debris and just cracking windows actually increases your risk of a catastrophic roof failure.Now let's tackle the idea that only selected openings should be covered during a hurricane...
