A new entry door is an excellent way to give your home a facelift while undertaking a small, easily completed project. There is a seemingly limitless number of brands and styles. Here are some tips to picking a door that compliments your home. Start by looking at your home from several angles, across the street, […]
Read MoreWhether you want to replace a sliding patio door, a solid door or even replace windows with a door, there are advantages when you install French doors in your home. Modern patio doors can have very narrow frames, plain glass, and relatively ordinary finish details such as utilitarian hardware. French doors add an elegance to […]
Read MoreAs you plan your window project, working with a brand such as Marvin will give you the ability to design your own custom windows. The possibilities are myriad, so start with these window design tips that can brighten your home. Transoms – this is usually a fixed or hopper window (one that tilts open at […]
Read MoreDouble Hung windows have two sashes that move up and down. There are many double hung window types, especially if you select a brand such as Marvin, a made-to-order window with virtually limitless combinations of feature and options. Round top Marvin windows reintroduced the round top window to the industry decades ago, at a time […]
Read MoreAt one time, vinyl was the leading edge material, but like all technology, the world has moved on. Today, composite windows lead the way in advantages over vinyl. One brand in particular is out ahead of the pack with the first-to-market fiberglass window material that now has 20 years of proven performance in the field: […]
Read MoreThe next time you’re out for a drive, pay extra attention to the homes that stand out as stylish. At first you may have a hard time deciding why. But you’ll begin to notice that many homes set themselves apart with feature windows. Feature windows are ones that are unique from the rest of a […]
Read MoreWhether you are adding a picture window or replacing and existing one, with Marvin windows, the possibilities are wide open for creativity. For replacements, for example, you do not have to end up with exactly the same shape and size you currently have. The opening can be changed, enlarged, moved or made smaller. Professional window […]
Read MoreIn the process of selecting windows you can encounter many products. To help narrow down the choices, consider these window products that offer various advantages and characteristics. You may not need to completely replace your windows. Marvin Windows and Doors offer alternatives to full-frame replacement. Marvin Tilt-Pac Double Hung replaces just the parts of a […]
Read MoreLesson learned from this home makeover: Why invest in quality materials and design for any room of your home when the windows, or in this case, the patio doors don’t make the grade? Founded and editor of the Design Milk blog, Jamie Derringer, has chronicled the renovation and life in a ranch style home. As […]
Read MoreGet up to speed on two common window types, so you can choose the ones that are right for you. Casement windows are a very popular, and can be one of the more energy efficient window types. Casements crank or push open like a door, with the hinges to one side of the other. The […]
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