Summer will be over soon, but it’s not too early to begin thinking about how you can reduce your energy usage before next summer arrives. There are three main things you can do in your home to help reduce your energy consumption, but they are all projects that require some research on your part, as well the funds to pay for them, so it’s a good idea to get started now! Beef Up Your Insulation How well your home is insulated has a lot to do with how much cooling you have to do in the summer. If … [Read more...]
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Patio Doors and an Energy-Efficient San Diego Home: Yes, You Can Have Both!
With outdoor temperatures heating up, many homeowners naturally begin to think about their home’s energy efficiency. Replacing your home’s windows and patio doors is a great way to make your home more energy efficient, as well as more comfortable in the hot summer months. Sometimes, we come across customers who want to add large patio doors to their home, but are concerned that installing them will make their home less energy efficient. We certainly understand the concern. A lot of people sti … [Read more...]
San Diego Customer Leaves a Rare Review for “Top-Notch” Service
We recently installed replacement windows and doors in the home of Paul W. of San Diego. His San Diego home needed a dozen new windows, as well as new French doors. After the job was done, Paul went to Yelp to leave us a review about his experience with the BM Windows team. Paul starts his review by saying, This company definitely qualifies for a top-notch review for the entire process from appraisal to competitive bid, installation, cleanup and follow through.” He also says, The sales rep … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day from BM Windows in San Diego!
June is the month in which we celebrate the dads in our lives—either your own dad, the father of your children, or the father figure who was instrumental in shaping your life in one way or another. Traditionally, dads have been the protectors of the home—the heroes. They kill the spiders, fix the things that are broken, and investigate the suspicious noises in the night. What would we do without dads? While dads are good at lots of things, they can’t be experts at all things. So on this Fat … [Read more...]
Customer Still Referring BM Windows for Replacement Windows After Several Years
Recently, we sent out an email to the mailing list made up of customers and potential customers we’ve been accumulating over our years in business. We don’t send out emails often. It had been a while since we’d communicated with the people on our list, and we wanted to let them know what we’ve been up to at BM Windows. Presumably, because of this email, several of our past customers went to the Yelp website and left us positive reviews about their experiences using BM Windows for replacement w … [Read more...]
BM Windows E-book on Buying Replacement Windows Earns Prestigious International Award
We are proud to announce that our latest e-book, written by BM Windows owner Michal Bohm and published by Maven Publishing, is the recipient of an Honorable Mention in the 2017 Hermes Creative Awards competition! The award is for the recently updated and redesigned resource, “A Homeowner’s Guide to Buying Replacement Windows,” which is available as a free download on our website. The Hermes Creative Awards competition is known throughout the world as one of the most competitive of all the comp … [Read more...]
Anlin’s New Panoramic Series Gives San Diego Homeowners Another Replacement Window Option
Not everyone wants the same thing when it comes to replacement windows. Some San Diego homeowners like the more traditional-looking windows with wide frames that mimic the wood windows found in older homes. Others prefer a more contemporary look, with slim frames. For the second group, Anlin has come out with a new series of window products called the “Panoramic Series.” These windows feature slim-profile framing that maximize the glass area, giving homeowners a larger viewing area, and also a … [Read more...]
How Modern Replacement Windows Came to Be: A Brief History
Have you ever wondered who first thought to put a window in a house? Or how windows have evolved over time to become the highly specialized building material that we know today? Maybe you don’t think about things like this, but being in the replacement window industry, we sometimes think about these things, so we thought we’d do a little research about the history of windows. We found some interesting facts that we thought we would share with you! Where Did the Word “Window” Come From? The Engl … [Read more...]
An Architect’s Perspective on Replacement Windows and Doors for San Diego Homes
We recently spoke with Mark Grisafe, a residential architect in Southern California and owner of M. Grisafe Architects, to get his thoughts on replacement windows and doors. We wanted to give you another perspective that might help as you consider replacement windows and doors for your San Diego home. Q: What do the homeowners you work with cite as the main reasons for wanting to replace their windows and doors when doing a remodel? A: What I see most often is homeowners wanting new … [Read more...]
Studies Show Replacement Windows to be One of the Best Exterior Remodeling Projects
Earlier this year, BM Windows published an e-book, titled Investing in Your Home: Replacement Windows and Doors. In the e-book, we reference several studies to back up our claim that replacement windows and doors are an excellent investment for San Diego homeowners to consider making in their homes. One such study is the 2015 Remodeling Impact Report that was put out by the National Association of Realtors Research Department. It was based a survey of members of the National Association of … [Read more...]
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