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  • Light in home
    Shut the Window on High Utility Cost!

    With the increasing cost of energy this summer, chances are good that you will be looking for ways to reduce energy costs. The good news is that turning up the thermostat and sweating it out is not...

    • Posted June 22, 2015
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  • Prepping Your Home for the Spring
    10 Things That Need Your Spring Attention

    Spring is a time to assess how well your maintenance work held up during the winter and what other maintenance work or repairs must be made as a result of winter. Here’s our list of spring home...

    • Posted March 19, 2015
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  • Phantom Screens Private Residence
    Make the Most of Your Home with Retractable Screens

    Do you want to keep your doors and windows open, but hate insects getting into your home? Maybe you have a problem with sunshine fading your furniture or making it too hot to enjoy an outdoor space?...

    • Posted February 13, 2015
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  • window washing
    Let the Fall Sun Shine In!

    Not enough natural light may cause mood-altering seasonal affective disorder in some people. Increasing the day lighting in your home will help make rooms feel brighter and warmer with these simple tricks. Clean your light fixtures and...

    • Posted October 15, 2014
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  • Window Weather Stripping
    Temporary Weather-Stripping Tips

    If drafty windows and doors and the thought of Old Man Winter just around the corner have you reaching for your caulking gun, hold on. Before you go sealing up those cracks the old-fashioned way, remember last...

    • Posted October 15, 2014
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  • phantom screens
    Open Up Your Living Space with Phantom Screens

    Summer is in full swing, inviting us to open our homes and spend time on our decks and patios long after the sun goes down. However, the hot afternoon sun and biting insects often keep us from...

    • Posted June 30, 2014
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  • single pane window
    Replacing Windows from Vinyl Sided Home

    Question My home from the 1960’s has its original single-paned windows. I’d like to replace them, but I can’t find a contractor to do it because of the house’s vinyl siding. What do I do? Michael, Milpitas...

    • Posted May 20, 2014
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  • How to Remove Window Film in 2 Easy Steps

    Questiou About five years ago, I put window film on my windows, but now I’d like to take it off to clean under it. Can I do this? Diane, Carson City NV Answer This project is a...

    • Posted May 10, 2014
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  • sweaty glass
    Dealing With Sweaty Windows

    Question I have casement windows that used to have blinds between the two panes of glass. The previous owner removed the blinds. The windows sweat terribly – must I replace the windows or is there some type...

    • Posted April 26, 2014
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  • Temporary Weather-Stripping Tips

    If drafty windows and doors and the thought of Old Man Winter just around the corner have you reaching for your caulking gun, hold on. Before you go sealing up those cracks the old-fashioned way, remember last...

    • Posted April 22, 2014
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