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Window Maintenance Tips for Every Austin Season
Austin's seasons do not match a northern maintenance calendar. Here is what to check on your windows during cedar season, spring storms, the long summer and the fall open-window stretch.
The 5 Best Window Types for Historic Homes
Five window styles that keep the character of an older house, and the step every owner in a City of Austin local historic district should take before ordering.
5 Upgrades That Raise Your Home’s Value
The upgrades that help a home's value most are the ones that shorten a buyer's fix-it list. Here are five worth a look for Central Texas homes.
Curb Appeal Starts at the Front Door
Your front door sets the tone for the whole house. Here is how to choose a style, color and glass that suit your Austin home's architecture.
Choosing the Right Residential Window Type for Your Home
Pick window styles one opening at a time. Here is how to match picture, casement, awning, hung, slider and specialty-shape windows to each room of your house.
Aluminum or Vinyl Windows: Which Fits Your Home Best?
Many older Austin homes still have aluminum windows. Here is an honest comparison of aluminum and vinyl frames, including where aluminum still has an edge.
Summer Savings: Beat the Austin Heat with Energy-Efficient Windows
Most summer heat gain comes through the glass, not the walls. Here is how solar heat gain ratings, low-E coatings and better frames keep west-facing Austin rooms comfortable.
Homeownership 101: How Many Years Do Windows Last?
Windows do not come with an expiration date. Here is what wears them out in Central Texas, the signs they are near the end, and how to get more years from them.
Anatomy of a Window: The Parts and Why Each One Matters
Jamb, meeting rail, spacer, SHGC: here is what each part of a window does and which choices matter most when you compare replacement window quotes in Central Texas.
5 Signs Your Windows Are Due for Replacement
Foggy glass, hot afternoon rooms, sticking sashes, dusty sills and too much street noise are five signs your windows are ready to be replaced.
Double-Pane Windows: The Key to a Cozy and Energy-Efficient Home
Moving from single-pane to double-pane glass is the biggest jump in window performance an older home can make. Here is what changes and what to check in a quote.
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