Bird versus window is not a joke on a Chicagoland lakefront house. Reflections of sky and trees on a big pane look like fly-through space to a songbird. Homeowners on the Northshore, in Evanston, and west through wooded lots call us after a thud, a smear, and a streak they cannot ignore. McCann Window & Exteriors, Inc. installs glass. We
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Window Replacement Case Study Homeowners themselves can be the greatest sources of creativity when it comes to completely change the look of their homes. At McCann, we have often had homeowners give us drawings and photos cut from magazines as ideas for renewing the excitement they felt when they first moved in. One such homeowner, a customer we worked for
Read MoreSell or Remodel? According to Rocket Mortgage, “If you’re unsatisfied with your current home, you have two options: you can renovate it to meet your preferences or buy a new home that checks off all your boxes. The decision has two components: financial and emotional.” (Read “Should I Remodel or Move?” for tips to help you make the decision) Pella offer, “When it
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RECOGNIZED AMONG THE TOP CUSTOMER SERVICE LEADERS IN THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY April 7, 2022 | McCann Window & Exteriors of Northbrook, Illinois received a 2022 Guildmaster Customer Service Award from GuildQuality for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry. Since 2005, GuildQuality, an Atlanta-based third-party customer satisfaction surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Award. The award recognizes and celebrates
Read More“A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Customer Service: The Heart of the Things We Do “Home” has many different definitions for many different people. But whether it’s a quiet sanctuary from a hectic world or the center of raucous fun and laughter—or both—for most of
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Home energy efficiency improvements and tax rebates are a paperwork topic that keeps changing. Chicagoland homeowners search this page because they want to know if new windows still come with a federal credit, a utility rebate, or both. McCann Window & Exteriors, Inc. will point you at current rules. We will not invent a rebate, a deadline, or a limited-time
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Energy-efficient windows in Chicagoland have to work in two seasons that do not agree with each other. January wants a low U-factor and a sash that actually locks. July wants glass that does not turn a west living room into a greenhouse. This page is the primer: labels, comfort, and the install. The 2026 buyer guide on this site goes
Read MoreFacts vs. Fiction on Energy-Efficient Windows Fall’s coming. That makes it a great time to think about home improvements that will keep you and your family cozy in the months ahead. It’s a fact that windows play an important role in the snugness of your home. They can account for 25-30% of your home energy costs. But it’s a
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We Work with the Best Window Manufacturers Here, at McCann Windows and Exteriors, located in Northbrook, IL, we strive to offer nothing short of great services. But in order to offer a superior service, a similar quality in products has to be offered as well. When it comes to our windows, we offer some of the biggest and best brands to compliment our installation
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Viewed Window in the World? By visitor count the strongest claim belongs to the rose windows of Notre Dame de Paris, which drew millions of visitors annually before the 2019 fire. Close behind sit the stained glass of Sainte Chapelle, the oculus of the Pantheon in Rome, and the Tiffany dome at the Chicago Cultural
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