When temperatures drop, isn’t all you want to do is go inside and cozy up on your couch with a warm drink in hand? However, before you get all comfortable indoors, check your windows and doors first. Like any component of your home, they can go through a lot during the colder months. Condensation…
It’s a widely known fact that gorgeous entry doors can increase your home’s overall curb appeal and value without you having to spend too much. However, some people do not find new entry doors that important and are happy with their standard door that probably came with the house when it was purchased new. After…
Spring and summer are often the most popular seasons for various home improvement projects, including window replacement. But unless you prefer getting window replacement done at the same time as your other remodeling projects, you might want to replace your windows this fall instead. Madison Door, one of the area’s most trusted window and door…
Style, color and design are often the top considerations of people when choosing windows for their homes. While aesthetics is definitely an important factor in your decision-making process, make sure that window performance is not compromised by your stylistic choices. Furthermore, keep in mind that size is also a crucial factor in the optimal efficiency…
Skylights are a great solution for parts of your home that need natural lighting and ventilation, but can’t fit windows. However, installation will require careful planning as it will require making major changes to the roof. Installing a skylight to an existing roof is basically punching a hole through it, which means whoever is installing…
A new garage door can improve your home’s exterior. But how do you know when it’s time to do so? 1. Your garage doors are making loud noises — Unless you’re not the house’s first owner, and you’ve had your garage doors for a while, you should remember how your garage doors sounded when they were new.…
Every update to your home is an important investment and shouldn’t be left to just any contractor. Here’s why you should work with manufacturer-certified companies. What Are Manufacturer-Certified Contractors? Manufacturer-certified contractors are much like authorized dealers in that they are authorized to offer products and warranties from the manufacturers they represent. Additionally, manufacturer-certified contractors receive…
In today’s market, the sheer amount of window options available to you can be a bit overwhelming. While we can go on and on about the benefits of each window style, in today’s post, we’re going to focus on sliding windows. Also known as horizontal sliders, sliding windows offer numerous advantages which make them a favorite among homeowners and window installation companies alike. If you’re a bit on the fence about installing sliding windows for your home, here are three good reasons that might help you decide.
Before replacing your old windows, there are many decisions that you need to make. From what style you want to get, down to the size and placement of your windows – these are all important things that need careful consideration. However, one crucial feature of any door or window that many homeowners often forget about is the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) rating. While it sounds very technical and seems like something best left to professional window replacement companies, it is actually quite simple. Here are the basics that you need to know.
Let’s face it. Sometimes a plain old entry door is simply just boring. Sometimes, your home’s exterior needs a little bit of pizazz to help it stand out on the block. This is where sidelights can come in handy. But sidelights aren’t just for aesthetics; they have great utilitarian functions as well. Here are three great…