Many residential windows last 15 to 45 years. If you’ve started to think about replacing them, you’ll need to consider the pros and cons of this major project. Remember to take these benefits into account when replacing old windows: 1. A replacement window often works better. It opens, closes, locks and unlocks more smoothly than…
Your home’s entry door not only protects your home from burglars and the elements, but it is also a visitor’s first impression of your home, making it important that you invest in a strong, beautiful entry door if yours is currently outdated. However, when it comes time to replace your entry door, it is normal…
While you likely look out your home’s windows every day, you are not alone if you do not give much thought to the condition that your windows are in. However, if you have lived in your home for many years and you cannot remember how old your windows are, or your windows are starting to…
Your home’s entry door serves a vital function by securing your home and protecting it from the outside world; however, considering most homeowners primarily enter and exit their homes through the garage, you are not alone if you don’t give much thought to the condition of your front door and whether or not it needs…
Updating your home to give it modern style and design is simple when you have the right tools. Give your home’s new style an immediate boost with the right contemporary door. Make sure it has these five must-have features and modern elements to set the tone: 1. Steel material Fiberglass and wooden doors don’t fit…
As is common with design trends, steel windows have been having a resurgence in popularity in recent years, and one look at these windows will tell you why. Steel windows bring classic beauty to any home, and their large expanses of glass allow plenty of sunlight to enter into a home as well. Yet, with…
Choosing the right doors for your commercial building is critical in order to ensure the safety and security of your facility for many years to come. One of the leading materials for commercial doors is steel due to its strength and resilience, but how will you know if steel doors are the right option for…
When it’s time to switch out the windows in your home, choose cutting-edge windows that can improve your home for decades. Instead of heavy wooden frames or traditional window panes, opt for steel windows that give your home modern style and beauty. At the same time, make sure the aesthetic improvement is combined with these…
Once you have chosen a new entry door for your home, the next thing that you will need to do is to choose hardware for your door. A door’s hardware includes the handles, locks, and hinges, and you will want to put some time into choosing this hardware in order to ensure that the hardware…
When building a tiny home, your windows are of utmost importance. The latest trend for tiny homes is minimal design windows. What are minimal design windows and why are they perfect for tiny houses, cabins, and guest homes? The information below will help you sort it all out. Minimal Design Windows Explained Minimal design windows…
When you think of a secure door, what images come to mind? A heavy wooden door, banded in iron like something out of a fantasy novel? Or do you think of a fire door, or a bank vault? Probably the latter, because at the end of the day steel is stronger than wood. However, what most…
If your home’s front door is looking drab, worn down, or dated, then it might be time to consider having it replaced. Replacing an outdated entry door can be a great way to not only boost your home’s curb appeal, but it can also increase the overall security of your home. However, when it comes…
While the weather may not feel like it yet, spring is nearly upon us, which means that summer is once again right around the corner. If your home’s windows are outdated and in need of replacement, you may then want to consider having them replaced this spring before summer arrives. Here are just a few…
When the cold season sets in, everyone gets busy to ensure that they winterize their homes. They check the furnace, insulate plumbing pipes, and replace light sheers with heavy drapes. Very few people remember the windows and the role that they play in energy consumption during the winter. Windows can be sources of heat loss,…
Steel doors with narrow profiles are beautiful. The nearly seamlessly glass gives you an uninterrupted look into the outdoors. But if you’re worried about people suing that two-way view to scope out your home, your doors can be designed to protect you against break-ins. Here’s how: Secure the locks against three seams. Most thieves still…