Alside vinyl siding is one of the systems McCann Window & Exteriors, Inc. already hangs on Chicagoland houses. We like it because it is a vinyl system we know: profiles that fit Northshore and inner-suburb housing, colors that do not look like a toy, and a maintenance story a homeowner can live with. That is not a paid poem. It
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Want to know a pro tip to enjoy life more? Have a low-maintenance home exterior! Today’s vinyl sidings can accurately replicate the look and feel of authentic wood without all the hassles of painting and upkeep. It’s a sound investment that pays for itself within 5-10 years. Today’s vinyl siding products have many desirable features. Some of which being… Reduce noise by
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Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to invest in new windows for your home—replacing the old, drafty ones that stick in their tracks with modern, easy-to-open windows. Now what? If you’re like the clients we’ve served for nearly 30 years, you’ll want to find an experienced window replacement company that is reliable, has a solid reputation and offers quality products at
Read MoreNow that the holidays are over, how do you keep your home warm, cheery and bright through the gloom of winter? With the festivities of the holidays behind us and the cold, darkness of January weighing on us, spring can feel like a long, long way off. But don’t despair. Here are five ideas for keeping up a warm, festive
Read MoreWhen it comes to home improvement, there’s the thrill of envisioning the finished project—all of your rooms freshened with a new paint color or overhauling the entire look of your home with new vinyl siding. And then there’s the agonizing process of researching contractors, obtaining estimates and trying to compare apples-to-apples in order to make the right decision for you
Read MoreEven though we’ve had an unusually warm start to Fall, we’re slowly coming to accept the fact that winter will be here soon. And while we know air leaks, loose roof shingles, and crumbling brick mortar don’t cause much concern when temperatures are mild, there is cause for concern when the temperature plummets. Extreme temperatures, mounds of snow, and icy
Read MoreGratitude & Thanks A message of gratitude to our customers. Can you believe Thanksgiving is already upon us? The scents of the season that already seem to be filling the air signal families from across the country and globe to reunite once again. In the spirit of the holiday, we will gather tomorrow to fill our plates, exchange laughs across
Read MoreOld House Becomes a New Home For many people, an older home in an older Chicago suburb can have an almost romantic appeal. The exterior reality of a home in the 70-year age range, however, can be at odds with the interior’s beautiful patina of aged oak finishes. So how can an old house become a new home? A Glen
Read MoreCustomer service across the generations From time to time, I take the opportunity to write about my business philosophy as we have developed it at McCann Window and Exteriors throughout our more than 20 years in business. Working with multiple generations in our network of North Shore customers matters deeply to me, as does the reciprocal nature of the
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Getting to Know My Neighbors I heard an interview on the radio the other day with author Peter Lovenheim, who has written a book about getting to know his neighbors. Called In the Neighborhood: The Search for Community on an American Street, One Sleepover at a Time, it reports on his experience of realizing that he did not know the people
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