Fall is a good time to take care of big home repair projects before shorter days, ice, and snow make outdoor work too difficult. Tick these items off your fall home maintenance list this season, and you can rest easy knowing that your home and yard are buttoned up and ready for winter! Tasks to Check Off Your Maintence List
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I’ll See Who’s At the Door! Video Doorbell Systems Offer New Levels of Convenience and Security Feel a little excited when the doorbell rings (making the dog bark hysterically, of course) or there’s a sudden knock? I do. And maybe you’re also a little anxious, as in Yikes, who’s come to see me? And do I want to see them? There’s a new
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CREDITS: Originally posted by author MARK MEAD on March 01, 2020, in Pella’s GLOBAL BLOGS. Images courtesy of Pella. Casement vs. Double-hung: Which Replacement Window Style is Right for You? The answer depends on your needs and the style of your home. Each window style has unique benefits. Read on to explore the features and options associated with casement and replacement double-hung windows. Increase
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Deciding on a Home Improvement Update? The housing market is in one of the best shapes it’s been in the past decade. If you are wondering whether or not to go through with your next home improvement update, now is the time to revitalize your home and help improve its curb appeal! Home remodeling spending will increase 8.6% by the end of 2016
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We all like the summer sun – but too much sun inside your home is a nuisance. Maybe you don’t sit or work in certain rooms at certain times of the day. Or your furniture, floors or drapes are getting bleached out. Possibly you can’t watch TV in west-facing rooms until the sun’s gone down. Maybe you start sweating opening your
Read MoreThe Value of a View. A window doesn’t just let light into a house; it frames the world outside, drawing the eye and creating an ever-changing picture. Home improvement projects enhance your home and increase a property’s value. One such project that homeowners might consider is replacing their windows. The question is, does window replacement significantly impact a home’s value? The
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A Window Replacement Project with Unique Details Special window replacement projects need extra attention to detail to make them a success—It’s all in the details. In late spring, we had a unique project with unique details. The homeowner wanted to replace her windows but did not want to disrupt the copper roof or the integrity of her home with the
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Windows Boosts Wellbeing by Connecting the Indoors and Outdoors Windows are good for you. Really. Windows connect us with nature. Here’s why: Windows connect you with nature—with sunlight, with views of sky and trees, with fresh air and with changing the weather. It turns out that connection is very important for your health. Even though today we spend most of our
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Deciding to replace your windows is a little like getting married: You’re making a big investment; you’re going to live with your decision for a long time; and you want whatever you choose to make home lots more pleasant. How Do I Know If I Should Replace My Windows? Again, this is a little like getting married: Sometimes you just
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Make Your Windows Bird Safe You know the sound. You’re sitting quietly in the house when you hear a sharp “thwack” as something hits the window. You look out, expecting to spot sheepish kids retrieving their baseball from your yard. Instead, no one’s there. Then you look down. Sigh. On the ground in front of your window lies a little bird,
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