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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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...]
What to Look for in a San Diego Replacement Window Company: Quality Products
The replacement window industry is unlike a lot of other industries that sell products to consumers. In many cases, a consumer can take one look at a product and tell if it’s well made or poorly made. On a more cheaply manufactured product, certain parts may look flimsy, or the product could just not feel as solid as you think it should. When it comes to replacement windows, a lot of the products on the market look very much the same—especially if you’re only looking at vinyl replacement … [Read more...]
What to Look for in a San Diego Replacement Window Company: Good Communication
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. Buying replacement windows for your home is unlike most other purchases you make for your home. If you need a new appliance, for example, you go to a store, find one … [Read more...]
What You Should Know Before You Buy Replacement Windows from a San Diego Lowe’s Home Improvement Store
If you own a home in San Diego, you’ve probably been to a Lowe’s home improvement store at one time or another. Lowe’s and other “big box” home improvement stores like it, used to be places where DIYers went to buy the supplies they needed to complete projects on their own. But today, these stores offer all types of home services, from kitchen cabinet installation to garage door installation, and yes, replacement window installation. Many San Diego homeowners start their search for … [Read more...]
