Andersen’s Home Style Library

Andersen’s Home Style Library

by | Sep 7, 2012 | Blog, Residential, Windows

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...
Increase Your Window Know-How

Increase Your Window Know-How

by | Nov 8, 2010 | Blog, Residential, Windows

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...
Andersen’s Home Style Library

An End to Bird-Window Collisions?

by | Sep 2, 2010 | Blog, Residential, 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....
Increase Your Window Know-How

Tips for Child-Proofing Windows

by | Apr 5, 2010 | Blog, Residential, Windows

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...
Increase Your Window Know-How

Window Films Bring Tax Credits

by | Nov 3, 2007 | Blog, Residential, Windows

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...