Posts Tagged: Remodeling

​5 Essential Things to Know When Buying New Windows

Are your windows ready for replacement? Perform these simple tests: Being careful to remove window treatments before you start, pass a lit candle around the perimeter of your windows on a windy day. If the flame flickers, it’s an indication of enough air infiltration to show window replacement will make a noticeable difference on utility…

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Good window designs “borrow space” from the outside

Have you ever given thought to what windows add to a home? As acclaimed home designer Marianne Cusato points out, spreading the windows around your home adds depth and dimension to each room because you gain both natural light throughout the day and views in all directions. If you’re shopping for windows, take 2-1/2 minutes…

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From Spanish Style to Farm House Plans: Marvin Window’s Architect’s Challenge Winners

With home designs ranging from an ultra-contemporary mountain home in Oregon to a classic rural farmhouse in Maine, the winners in this year’s myMarvin Architect’s Challenge cover a wide variety of styles. The Architect’s Challenge is an annual contest held by Marvin Windows and Doors, and this year for the first time, the competition included an…

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Pretty Porches: Atlanta’s Inman Park lives the veranda life

Porches and verandas invite impromptu visitors and help homeowners tune-out the hectic so they can focus on friends and family. Inman Park has preserved and embellished this way of life for decades. Atlanta Magazine profiled some porches and the homeowners who redefine the idea of “neighborhood” with this charming architectural element turned lifestyle. Read more ……

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