The bay windows that came with your Wisconsin home may be a beloved feature so when it’s time to replace them, the decision on how to best proceed should be handled carefully. Unlike single windows, this feature is more likely in just one part of your home, such as a side facing a yard, within […]

Think about the last “disaster” you had at home? It might have involved extensive damage to a room or even worse, serious injury to yourself. While neither situation is the outcome you were hoping for, they are both potential results of the inexperienced DIY-person.   Seriousness aside, it’s amusing to see how some sites attempt […]

If you weren’t paying close attention to your bank account, you might have missed the fact that you spent less on heating bills during the winter that wrapped recently. Perhaps the “extra” cash got spent on much-needed items along the way or you saved it for a Spring Break getaway. Either way, the second-warmest winter […]

As a Wisconsin homeowner, you’ve probably heard countless tips on how to save money. Some of the ideas are valuable; others you’ve long since forgotten. But did you actually find yourself following any of the advice? If not, it might be because the ideas were simply practical, common sense type tips.   Clipping coupons, changing […]

  The arrival of daylight savings time seems ideal this year. With warmer temperatures in place in the coming days, mentioning the word “spring” seems so amazingly relevant. We’ll even enjoy high temperatures in the 70s more than once later in the week. So getting outside and making the most of it seems inevitable, especially […]

We talk a lot about the thermal efficiency of reliable replacement windows and doors. These well-constructed products, once properly installed, offer a variety of benefits during a Wisconsin winter and year round. But something else may accompany the tight seal and lower heating bills and you may not even be aware of its presence. According […]

A crack in a window can appear for many reasons. Regardless of how it starts, correcting the issue quickly is important. Delays in replacing the cracked pane can result in higher energy costs, increased risk of injury, and elevated security risk to the home. A homeowner who searches the internet for temporary solutions to glass […]

In the world of technology, it seems keeping up with the latest developments requires constant monitoring of the industry. As soon as a new product is on the market, as the joke goes, it becomes obsolete. It’s a lot to keep up with if you’re trying to actually keep up. Developments in other industries are […]

The two “best” teams in the NFL meet a few hundred miles away in Indy this weekend. Whether you’re rooting for Tom Brady and his Patriots or you favor Eli Manning and the Giants, it promises to be an action-packed evening of football. (If you’re reading this after February 5th, wasn’t that an incredible game/real […]

You may have held onto your grandmother’s armoire. You may have kept your parents’ dining room table. You may even have protected and preserved the vintage fixtures in your old family house. There’s something special about each one of these types of items, and seeing them regularly can stir up feelings of nostalgia. But feeling […]