About a year ago, Netflix came out with a series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. If you haven’t seen it, the series focuses on several American families that need help organizing and decluttering their homes. Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo comes to their homes and takes the families through her “KonMari method” of organization. One of the keys to the method is to go through each item, one by one, and determine whether or not that item “sparks joy”. If an item does spark joy, you keep … [Read more...]
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BM Windows Beats Out “Big Box” Store on Price and Responsiveness for This San Diego Replacement Window Customer
When San Diego homeowners start researching replacement windows and doors, they are often surprised to find out that the “big box” stores in the area can be more expensive than a small, independent replacement window company like BM Windows. Maybe they have it in their minds that specialty companies are always more expensive or that the big box stores are able to offer the best pricing due to their size. Purchasing from a big box store may be the way to go for other home improvement products, … [Read more...]
Keeping the Cold Out: Energy-Efficient Windows Aren’t Just for the Summertime
As winter approaches, you might not be thinking about how to prepare, since San Diego is not exactly known for its harsh winter temperatures. Unlike people in other parts of the country, San Diegans really have no need to stock their pantries, take measures to keep their pipes from bursting, or even cover their outdoor furniture. One thing homeowners in San Diego can do, however, is take measures to control the amount of energy they use to heat their homes in the winter. Let’s face it, most … [Read more...]
The Best Replacement Windows for San Diego House Flips
As home values in San Diego continue to remain strong, more and more people are trying their hand at house flipping. If you do it right, you stand to make a lot of money. On the other hand, if you’re not smart about it, you could lose your shirt in the process. One of the mistakes we see people making in house flipping in San Diego is cutting corners. Sure, you want to be smart with your renovation dollars, but going cheap on materials and using the least expensive workers you can find will … [Read more...]
What to Look for in a San Diego Replacement Window Company: Help with Your HOA
This post is one is a series titled “What to Look for in a Replacement Window Company.” Not all San Diego replacement window companies are the same, so we wanted to do a series that would inform homeowners about what they should be looking for in a company when they decide it’s time to replace their home’s windows and doors. HOAs. Some people love them and others hate them. Those on the “love” side view them as a way to keep their property values up, since they regulate what other homeowners … [Read more...]
