Do you know how many windows you have in your house? Probably more than you realize, so understanding more about how they're put together and common repairs can be helpful. Window glazing is a confusing because it can refer to different parts of a window, that is physical windows versus the Windows …
Fenestration Means What …
Fenestration comes from the Latin word for windows, and refers to openings in a building or wall envelope. Fenestration products include not just windows, but other openings in a home’s exterior surfaces like doors, louvers, vents, wall panels and skylights. The word fenestration isn’t used …
Home Renovations & Garage Door ROI
The home renovations covered in Remodeling's Cost vs Value survey offer homeowners insight into the cost and resale value of specific home improvements. In this article from Newsday, about renovations that return good value, Overhead Doors, a manufacturer and exclusive distributor of their own …
Spring, Open Houses and Curb Appeal
Spring means lots of open houses, for prospective buyers and neighbors too, and great curb appeal is important to invite people into your home. Everyone likes getting ideas for updating their homes and open houses are a great way to learn what your home is worth, based on similar houses in your …
Remodeling and Home Renovations
Remodeling (www.costvsvalue.com) has published their annual Cost versus Value reports for 15 years. I've been writing about the results for the last 8 years and each year I take a different perspective in looking at the data, to keep it more interesting and more relevant in terms of how you can use …
Fall Foliage & Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Fall brings many changes. School starts, the leaves turn color and fall to the ground, the days get shorter and cooler. When you start thinking about getting jackets and coats out of the closet, it's also time to pull out your fall home maintenance checklist. In the same way a coat keeps you …
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