As a company that has been in the window business for a long time, we know that not everyone is sold on the idea of replacement windows. You may be one of those people who has wondered why anyone would spend their money on such a thing. If you are a homeowner, there are likely multiple home improvement projects on your list—and most of them are probably a lot more “fun” than replacement windows. Projects like remodeling a bathroom or landscaping your backyard may seem like they would be a lot … [Read more...]
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Responding to a Forbes Article Against Replacement Windows in Older Homes
We recently read an article on the Forbes website that encourages homeowners not to replace their windows if their home was built prior to the 1960s. While we would agree that some older historic homes should not have their original wood windows replaced—homes built with aluminum windows before 1960 are great candidates for replacement windows. Windows with aluminum frames became the norm in the 1950s and 60s, but were used in homes as early as the 1920s and 30s. Some were well made with … [Read more...]