Home Show Double-Header March 23rd – Lakeville and Minneapolis

On Saturday, March 23rd, be prepared to banish the winter blues by bringing the whole family out to one of these great home expos: Lakeville Landscape & Home Expo & Consumer Showcase Saturday, March 23rd - 9 am - 3 pm Booths # 56 & 57 Lakeville North High School ...

Historic and Older Homes Can Be Transformed with the Right Planning (But It Takes Time)

At Window Outfitters we specialize in helping owners and would-be purchasers of older and historic homes find just the right replacement doors and windows that not only will fit in with the overall architectural style of the home and provide modern energy savings but also will comply with any historic ...

Put Away That Paintbrush – Install Insulated Vinyl Siding Instead

Spring is home improvement season in the Twin Cities, and after a dreary window sprucing up the exterior of your home can be a great project. If the outside of your home is looking a little rough, you may have started looking at paint colors for a face lift. But ...

Low-E Glass and Tinted Windows Can Cut Your A/C Bills, Slow Fabric and Furniture Fading

Does your air conditioner struggle to keep up in the summer in some rooms of your house? Perhaps you've noticed that rooms which get a lot of sunlight are much warmer than other areas. That's an indicator that your windows are letting in too much light. Another indicator is fading ...

Is a Home Inventory Really Necessary?

Last week we shared with you some tips on reducing the likelihood of a home burglary with the use of proper door and window hardware. But homeowners also suffer losses of their home's contents via natural disasters such as tornadoes. The last thing you want to worry about is itemizing ...

Ten Classic Window Styles

For as long as people have had houses, they’ve needed windows. This need has created a surprisingly wide variety of styles. Here's a summary of the ten most popular ones. Single Sash: A simply designed window is the single sash window. This model is installed vertically and the top part ...