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 […]

Like much of the region, Wisconsin’s experienced a very unusual March as temperatures climbed to rarely seen levels for this time of year. In fact, the average temperature was 15 degrees higher than normal, thanks in part to days in the 70s and 80s in the second half of the month. Even if you weren’t […]

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 […]

True Home Value, maker of the Composite windows and doors available through AHT Wisconsin Windows, has an offer you can’t refuse. Well, you could refuse it, but since it doesn’t cost anything and could earn you a $10,000 check and a $15,000 gift certificate good for home improvements, it just makes sense to participate, right? […]

  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 […]

  On a day when high temperatures didn’t climb much above freezing in Wisconsin, summer tourism was on the mind of some people. Seriously. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism used a bone-chilling day to introduce two of three TV spots in its summer ad campaign. When the commercials begin airing in May, you might recognize […]

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 […]