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When it comes to windows, I want what I call: “a lot and not.” Whether it’s an awning window, bay window, casement window; double-hung, single-hung, new construction or replacement window I like a window with the best balance of design features, durability and cost. From the “lot” standpoint, I want to enjoy the way my [...]
Open to homeowners nationwide, the “Shake it Up” Exterior Color Contest includes a $5,000 cash grand prize to help the winner add color to the exterior of his or her home. Enter to win. Homeowners should visit the DaVinci Facebook page. After “Liking” the page, homeowners can enter by submitting a digital photo of their [...]
Not that every month here at MyFixitUpLife isn’t national home improvement month, but for the record National Home Improvement Month is May. And while I’ve roofed in February (and July) and had windows out of the house in winter (and doors in summer), May is a good time to take stock—and take action—on lots of [...]
If you are looking for new windows and screens for your home, here’s a product you might fall in love with. Simonton Windows has a completely redesigned screen frame that’s standard on select replacement and new construction windows. It’s an extruded screen frame that features a streamlined appearance, a newly-designed water management system and integrated [...]
Looking to add a splash of color to the outside of your home? Color comes from more than just for siding. When we selected new windows for our house, we decided to go for a pop of color instead of the expected white. And if you are thinking about new windows, we just learned that [...]
In our ongoing effort to install products on our 100-year-old home that will be easy to maintain and help reduce our energy bills, we replaced our old windows with energy-efficient Simonton windows. The fusion-welded vinyl frames impressed me because they serve as a strong insulator. Matched with an ENERGY STAR qualified glass package, the durable [...]
Listen to MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa talk with Tony Eschmeyer from Simonton Windows about the new guidelines at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. On January 4th, new 2010 ENERGY STAR guidelines went into effect calling for stricter criteria. The new regionally specific criteria are designed to improve energy performance levels for all regions [...]
March 20, 2010: MyFixitUpLife is Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day with professional carpenter and woodworker Jeff Devlin from HGTV’s Spice Up My Kitchen. We’re also getting Green-Saving tips from Tony at Simonton Windows and giving away a Rockwell Jawhorse. Check the MyFixitUpLife show schedule to find out who is talking with MyFixitUpLife’s Mark [...]
Simonton Windows offers Energy Tax Credit (ETC) glass packages on a wide variety of energy-efficient, replacement windows and patio doors. Simonton products ordered with these packages are certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and guaranteed to meet a U-factor rating of 0.30 or less, and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30 [...]
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