Replacement Windows

Learn how replacement windows improve your house--and how to avoid common pitfalls of buying new windows.

Buying New Replacement Windows

Feel like you're bombarded with junk mail and TV commercial pitches for replacement windows?  But when it's time to buy, it's hard to know what to think.  The window industry has fooled consumers for years.  Good news:  you are in control.  Why?  Because so many companies are competing for your business.

Your Window-Buying Rights

Think the window companies are in charge?  Think again.  You've done your homework.  You've researched window manufacturers.  You've completed your Window Buyer's Checklist.  Proudly wave your Window Buyer's Bill of Rights at those window companies and bring them to their knees.

Replacement Windows Offer Great Resale Value

Sure, your new triple-paned windows will help you save money by reducing your energy bills.  Yada, yada.  But when you sell your house, the resale value of replacement windows is higher even than a high-end kitchen remodel.

A Day (or Two) in the Life of a Replacement Window Buyer

You've braved the salesperson, been through the agonizing buying process, picked out a window style, and put down a deposit.  Installers are coming tomorrow morning.  What can you expect when the replacement process gets underway?

Wood, Vinyl, Aluminum, or Fiberglass Windows?

You've settled on window glass.  You've thwarted the salesperson's hardsell tactics.  Now--the salesperson hits you with another question:  what kind of window materials do you want?