Giving Thanks!
As the scent of turkey starts to waft through the air, and we find ourselves hankering after some cranberry sauce, we thought we’d revisit one of our favorite blog posts ever:
Happy Thanksgiving from the US Home Improvement Team. On this special day, we’d like to express our gratitude to our customers, the manufacturers we work with, and of course, the readers of this blog!
Good home replacement windows offer homeowners many benefits to be thankful for. It’s amazing how opting for vinyl home replacement windows, fiberglass home replacement windows, or wood home replacement windows can enhance a homeowner’s enjoyment of their home. Upgrading from single pane glass windows or original construction windows to windows that feature double or triple pane glass can make a home more comfortable and energy efficient. Additionally, home replacement windows can make a home more attractive!
Comfort is perhaps the most important benefit home replacement windows offer. Double or triple pane glass, rigid quality frame materials, and installation performed by manufacturer’s authorized teams combine to virtually eliminate air and moisture penetration. This means no cold drafts. Interior temperatures can be more easily regulated, ensuring all family members remain comfortable.
The energy efficiency afforded by vinyl home replacement windows, fiberglass home replacement windows, and wood home replacment windows is truly something homeowners can be thankful for. By retaining warmed air, home replacement windows mean the heating system runs less often, requiring less fule. This saves the homeowner money.
Energy efficient homes are good for everyone — not just the homeowner. As global fuel prices continue to rise, any decrease in demand — no matter how small — is welcome economic news. A pretty grand effect, for a simply vinyl home replacement window.
Additionally, conserving energy and especially fossil fuels is good for the environment. It seems clear that weather patterns are changing — as these words are being written, snow’s forecast for Texas — and in response, many h omeowners have become extremely conscious of their impact on the planet. Known as a carbon footprint, the environmental impact of one family upon the earth can be reduced by living in an efficient home. Home replacement windows make a home far more energy efficient.
Aesthetic considerations — how attractive a home is, when viewed by neighbors, friends, family members and the homeowner — can be addressed by home replacement windows. Our homes are one of the ways we express ourselves. Much of our personalities and sense of self can be conveyed by the choices we make in our homes. Home replacement windows are available in a staggering array of styles, from classic and traditional to cutting edge and modern.
Style is one question, and quality is another. The quality of the windows in your home speaks volumes about your personal style and values. Cheap, flimsy windows — or the throwaway original construction windows favored by builders in a hurry — simply do not send a good message. Thankfully, home replacement windows offer an attractive, affordable alternative.
Enhanced security is another feature of home replacement windows that homeowners can be thankful for. Time and time again, home invaders and individuals with bad intentions have forced flimsy windows to gain entry — with tragic results. Vinyl home replacement windows, fiberglass home replacement windows, and wood home replacement windows feature rigid frames and strong hardware, making unwanted entry efforts harder — and the bad guys don’t like life to be difficult. If it’s not easy, they move on!
Comfort, energy efficiency, attractiveness, and security — all benefits of home replacement windows that homeowners can be thankful for.
Every word in that post was true a year ago, and every word in it is true today. In fact, a year later, we find that we have even more to be thankful for. Yes, the economy has been on a crazy loop, zooming up and down with no rhyme and reason. But the value of vinyl replacement windows is as strong and attractive today as it was twelve months ago!
Safety and Security in Troubled Times: Vinyl Replacement Windows
All this week, the economic news has been bad. Wall Street’s been in a free fall. The news on the weather page isn’t much better: unseasonably cold temperatures are already starting to arrive, heralding winter’s arrival. Homeowners who are already pinching pennies have one worried eye on the thermostat: how are they going to stay home this winter?
Vinyl home replacement windows are part of the answer. By installing high quality vinyl replacement windows, the average homeowner can save almost $500 a year — especially if the vinyl replacement windows are installed in place of leaky, single pane windows. The double and triple-pane glass, insulating gas pockets, and low e coatings of today’s vinyl replacement windows offer tremendous energy efficiency to the homeowner.
As much as 40 percent of a home’s energy can be lost through leaky windows and doors. That’s literally cash escaping from your home: it costs money to warm interior air, and as that warm air escapes, it must be replaced. The leakier your home is, the harder your heating system has to work. Reduce that workload, and save wear and tear on your furnace. That’s an additional savings!
Bear in mind that tax credits and other incentives can result in substantial savings — if you have your replacement windows installed before the cut off deadline. Check with your tax advisor to find out what incentives are available in your region. It may work out that you can’t afford NOT to install vinyl home replacement windows!
Replacement Windows: Smart for Small Businesses
As our economy twists and turns, one thing is for certain: the number of small and home based businesses is on the rise. Buildings that were once our residences — retreats after a long day in the office — have now become our workplace as well!
Considering the home workplace, vinyl replacement windows come to mind. Home offices have some unique requirements: they must serve as professional space. This means allowing in enough natural lighting for maximum health benefits: especially in the gray and cloudy Northeast, access to natural light is critical. Vinyl replacement windows, particularly Alside Excalibur Viny replacement windows, do a great job permitting natural light to come in while keeping cold drafts and breezes out.
Home offices need to be comfortable spaces: you can not do good work if you’re too hot or too cold — or if you’re worried about valuable heat energy escaping through leaky, drafty windows. Experts tell us that up to forty percent of a home’s heat energy can be lost through leaky windows — not something that you want to think about when you’re working so hard to ensure there’s money to pay for the heat in the first place!
Because vinyl replacement windows are highly energy efficient, with double or triple pane glass, insulating pockets of inert gas, and high quality rigid construction, they are often an ideal choice for the home office. Installing vinyl replacement windows in the home office helps lower costs associated with your business, enhancing your profitability. Think of what you could do with the money you’re currently wasting on lost heat energy! This could make a real difference in your business: how many more sales would you have in a month, for example, if you had the money you’re currently spending on lost heat on marketing or promotion?
Looking at a Brighter Tomorrow Through Vinyl Home Replacement Windows
At last the election is over — after the longest campaign in recent memory, we have a new president. No matter what your political viewpoints are, we’re all in the same boat: it’s time to look forward!
Consider the future of your home, as you look into the future. Do you have a great view of what lies ahead? Enhance your view and your home’s aesthetics by installing vinyl replacement windows. Available in a wide range of styles, including the Alside Excalibur vinyl replacement window, vinyl replacement windows offer a number of features that make the future look bright.
First and foremost, vinyl replacement windows are energy efficient. This is a huge consideration: with an uncertain economic climate and war continuing in the Middle East, every dollar counts and fuel prices are fluctuating wildly. Old, leaky windows can let your valuable heated air out: installing vinyl replacement windows — or wood replacement windows, which offer energy efficiency at a much higher price tag, or fiberglass home replacement windows — helps keep that warm air in. This means your furnace runs less, and you save money.
There is no doubt that environmental awareness is going to be a cornerstone of the new administration. With that in mind, homeowners will be looking for ways to green their homes, either to qualify for tax incentives or to help the planet. Vinyl home replacement windows are one of the best options out there. It’s important to realize that the manufacturing of vinyl home replacement windows has minimal environmental impact: in fact, many vinyl home replacement window manufacturers have received LEED certification, pinpointing them as a green option. Vinyl home replacement windows incorporate recycled and scrap vinyl into new windows, a sensible, environmentally sensitive option.