The smart home - once a newsworthy innovation - has become almost commonplace. (The first technology was introduced in 1975, but it took quite awhile to develop and become popular.) Currently it's projected that smart homes will increase by almost 11% this year alone. As a Marvin Authorized Replacement Contractor ...
read moreMay 1st - generally referred to as 'May Day', is celebrated by multiple cultures around the world. Many of us here in the U.S. can remember making colored paper 'May baskets' filled with paper flowers and distributing them to our moms, grandmas, and neighbors. (Often because the real flowers weren't ...
read moreThis post goes hand in hand with one we shared earlier this week on the importance of energy-efficient replacement windows. We're following up with this article, because exterior doors are the second major cause of heat and cooling loss in a home after windows. If you're concerned about making your ...
read moreWith the recent Earth Day celebration, people were once again reminded of the importance of saving energy and helping to protect the environment. But as a Minneapolis exterior home improvement company whose specialty is installation of energy-efficient replacement windows and exterior doors, those things matter to us every day. And ...
read moreThe first Earth Day (1970) is recognized as the beginning of the modern environmental movement. About this time, the first energy-efficient windows were introduced, beginning with multi-pane glass. (Up until this point, the single-pane glass window was almost universal. Since that time, the window industry has increased the energy ...
read moreWhen we meet with Minneapolis area homeowners to discuss replacement windows, we find often that wood window frames come up in our discussion. Real wood has a timeless, natural appeal that we certainly understand. But for Minnesota's climate - as well as the environment - wood windows may not be ...
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