Some homeowners don’t realize this, but your windows are one of your home’s most important features. They not only help improve your home’s curb appeal, but they also increase its access to natural ventilation and light, maximize your viewing area, and contribute to your home’s comfort and energy efficiency. You’ll want to keep tabs on your sliding windows for that last reason alone, and this means checking them regularly for possible seal failure. But what exactly can cause window seal failure and what can you do about it?
[Read more…]7 Ideas to Increase Natural Light in Your Home
Letting in sunlight is a simple yet effective way of changing the mood in a space. And with the rising and setting of the sun that graces your interiors from dawn to dusk, you can create an organic ambiance that one cannot easily replicate artificially.
[Read more…]Utilizing More Daylight in Your Home Using Windows
If you’re looking to decrease your home’s monthly energy bill throughout the season, you’re probably thinking about using your air conditioning system less and opening your windows more. While this allows more natural ventilation through your home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, you can’t rely on this alone if you want to see a noticeable decrease in your energy bill. There are other effective ways to save energy using your custom windows, and that’s by harnessing the power of natural daylight.
[Read more…]The Different Kinds of Damage Your Window Can Sustain
Nowadays, most windows are manufactured to withstand whatever the elements can throw at it. That way, they can last for a significant amount of time and improve your home’s energy efficiency, aesthetic appeal and ventilation while they’re at it. However, double-hung and bay windows do have their limit and as time goes by, they can eventually sustain damage from storms. As the homeowner, it’s your responsibility to learn what kinds of damage that your window can sustain.
In this article, the window installation pros of Renewal by Andersen® of Knoxville discuss the different kinds of storm damage your window can sustain.
[Read more…]How to Match Your Windows and Doors to Your Home Style
When homeowners install new casement or sliding windows in their Oak Ridge homes, one question that often plagues them is should their windows match their patio door? According to experts, while you’re more than free to do this, it’s not actually necessary. In fact, matching your windows and patio doors shouldn’t be your focus; instead, your focus should be on trying to match your doors and windows to your home’s style. But how?
Here’s how you can match your windows and doors to your home’s architectural style.
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