When it comes to choosing replacement windows for your home, you often have a choice of products that match different budgets. There are two main types of windows: crank and sliding. Crank windows are more expensive but are also more efficient. Slider windows are cheaper but don’t have the same efficiency performance as crank windows. …
Home improvement projects, in general, can be a little intimidating. Have you ever brought in a contractor to give you an estimate on work and felt as if he were speaking another language? Unfortunately, unless you’re familiar with the terminology of the products and services you are purchasing, it may be difficult to understand what …
Do you remember how exciting it was when you bought your home? Whether you bought an existing property or had a home built, what was the one defining feature that made it feel like it was yours? Was it when you signed the paperwork? When you handed over the cheque?
Home improvement projects can be both exciting and stressful. Making “improvements” to your home means making changes that will make your life easier, more efficient or in some way better. Unfortunately, they can come at a scary price if you don’t stick to a plan.
Your real estate agent will help market your home with professional photography and staging, but it’ll be your job to create the best curb appeal by maintaining, repairing, updating and replacing those elements that detract from the overall image. Next is a list of steps to follow, categorized from easy to difficult and from inexpensive to major expenditure.
Home design shouldn’t be intimidating, or something that you have to leave only to the professionals. Of course, it is helpful, but if you are just doing home renovation projects and not building your home from scratch, good design often goes hand in hand with function and practicality.
You can prepare yourself by doing some initial research into what a window installation entails, how different windows work and benefit your home, and what’s the best way to protect your window investment. To ensure your window replacement is successful, it is important that quality windows are used, that they are installed properly, and that your windows have a good warranty that will protect them for their lifetime. All these things contribute to the final price of your window replacement, and can make the difference of thousands of dollars. Let’s break it down further, and see why some windows cost more than others
Choosing the right option for your bathroom window shouldn’t be difficult if you know what’s best for the energy efficiency of your home. Although bathrooms aren’t always a room where serious energy efficiency is required from your windows, there are still several reasons why you should consider getting a well-performing unit. Besides good energy efficiency, it is also important that your new bathroom windows can ventilate the bathroom and offer some privacy while allowing natural light in.
It seems like no conversation about energy efficiency goes on without some mention of windows and doors. And vice versa. It’s true, windows can contribute significantly to heat loss in your home if they are old or aren’t installed properly. What’s not true, is that windows are the only source of energy loss in a …
If you are looking to get the most comfort and efficiency out of your window replacement, there are several standards that the products you buy must adhere to. There are always homeowners looking to do the cheapest and quickest job. But you will find that when it comes to windows and doors, the difference in …