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How To Upgrade Historic Windows Instead Of Replacing Them Historic windows are absolutely beautiful but can cause many complaints. These complaints include the windows being drafty, letting in too much noise, or being fearful that the windows are too weak and may shatter if something happens to hit them. While these are valid concerns, historic windows hold tons of aesthetic…
Will Impact Windows Really Protect Your Home During A Hurricane? Here on the Gulf Coast in Florida and Alabama, the months between May and October mean sunshine, hot weather, and of course, hurricanes. With each hurricane season seeing larger and more intense storms, many people are wondering how best they can protect their homes. One of these protections that many…
5 Reasons You Need A Patio Enclosure This Summer With schools letting out and temperatures soaring here on the Gulf Coast, it is clear that summer has arrived once again. After a jam-packed year, it’s easy to feel like summer has just snuck up on you, and you might not feel prepared for a season full of hot weather and…
Is It Possible To Theft-Proof Your Windows? With temperatures rising and summer just around the corner, many people are excited for school to be out, to see friends and family at summer barbecues, and to head out of town for vacation. But one thing about summer that’s not so exciting is the amount of crime that happens during the warmest…
The Florida Legislature’s passage of HB 7071 on March 14, 2022, provides a two-year sales tax exemption for consumer purchase of impact-resistant windows and doors. That exemption period runs from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. Information from the Florida Senate notes that retrofitting buildings with impact-resistant doors can help reduce damage caused by hurricanes. According to the nonprofit…
How To Get Rid Of Window Condensation In Humid Southern Climates With the steamy summer months in full effect, many days feel unbearably hot and humid in southern states like Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. In addition to the high temperatures and humidity levels, hurricane season stretches from May to October often leading to days of thunderstorms, tropical storms, and…
How To Maintain Your Windows And Doors In The Winter With cold weather here to stay in many northern states, lots of people have been expressing frustration with the high cost of heating their homes this winter. With inflation rising, and gas prices at the highest they’ve been in years, it is simply not sustainable for many people to continue…
Welcoming in a new year can be an excellent opportunity to take care of those home improvement projects you have been dreaming about. Many homeowners like to tackle some of these projects on their home improvement wish list because DIY can seem like the cheapest or more affordable option. However, many homeowners skip over the one home improvement project that…
Both french doors and sliding doors are a great way to let in light. They are stylish and make a home’s backyard, patio, or balcony entrance a focal point. But, with countless varieties of these two options, it can be hard to figure out which one will look right. There are plenty of factors to consider, from aesthetics to function,…
As fall arrives and the weather begins to cool down, now is the best time of year to spend evenings on the patio. Unfortunately, in the South, bugs still persist well into December. That means many nights with friends can still be ruined by a mosquito attack at dusk. That is why having an enclosed patio is absolutely essential in Florida…