Feeling a draft? Have you noticed condensation on the glass? Are your energy bills climbing higher every year? If so, it might be time to take a good hard look at your windows. Upgrading your windows every few years to ensure you have the most energy-efficient, cost effective set is smart. But before you make …
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Spring is in the air –and with that comes spring cleaning and overhauls! There is no better time to start exploring your options for replacement doors. Whether you’ve been considering a full home renovation, or you’re simply looking to make a few changes to your space with a new set of doors, Ottawa residents have …
Over consumption of energy and natural resources is a major problem we face as a society. We can’t continue on this path any longer – it’s time that we all made a change. I’m not saying go out there and start a start an environmental campaign. But there are a few small changes you can …
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As much as you may like cranking the air conditioning, there is something nice about letting the patio doors open to hear, smell and feel the warm breeze even when you are inside. If you are considering a new patio door installation as part of a renovation or because it is time for a change, …
You come home, throw on your favourite sweats, and plop down in front In front of the TV. You grab a blanket, a bowl of popcorn and turn on the tube. Sit back relax and let the stress flow awayyou are officially cozy. When suddenly you feel a cold gust of icy wind slap you …
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Imagine waking up in the morning without the warm sun stretching across your bedroom wall or a summer night without cool breeze swooping in from your patio door. The windows and doors in our homes are just as important as the décor and things we find inside. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy …
Everyone knows the importance of making a good first impression, but have you ever thought to apply this advice to your windows and doors? In addition to serving many important purposes, from shielding your home from the elements, to protecting your family, your front door is the first thing guests see when walking into your …
They say that your eyes are the windows to your soul. Now, if you are someone who wears glasses and doesn’t clean them regularly (or doesn’t clean them properly) it makes it that much more difficult for you to see out and for others to see in (and that much harder to connect with a …
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There are a lot of reasons for getting new patio doors in Ottawa. It could be part of a larger home renovation, perhaps you’re losing too much heat from your home, or maybe you want something that will look more attractive in the winter. Like any home renovation, there are a lot of factors to …
Whether it be windows, doors, or building materials, contractors and builders take great pride in the high standards they adhere to in the building of energy efficient homes. With the increasingly prohibitive cost of heating our homes in a northern climate, as well as the progressively expensive electricity rates homeowners are facing, it’s probably fair …
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