Energy Efficiency

The Advantages of Energy Saving Windows

Energy Efficiency

Windows and Condensation

Every winter we hear lots of questions about window condensation and its causes. Here are some of the most common types of window condensation questio...
Material Choices
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling

What is this Fibrex Material We Talk About?

Here at Renewal by Andersen, we are very proud of a unique material called Fibrex that is used to make some of our window and door frames. It is a mat...
Installation
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling

Can You Replace Louisville Windows in the Winter?

When it comes to home improvement projects in the winter, most people concentrate on projects that they can complete in their nice, warm homes. Projec...
Installation
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling
Home Value

Windows in Unconventional Places

Windows are always seen in the usual places. They are found in bedrooms, kitchens, front rooms, sitting rooms, and usually bathrooms (but, not always)...
Energy Efficiency

Get Federal Tax Credits for Making Energy Efficient Home Improvement Decisions

According to www.energytaxincentives.org, as of January 1, 2013: the "Fiscal Cliff" Bill, the expired Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive from 2012 has be...
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling
Home Value

Trading an Old Window for a Sliding Patio Door

No one ever said that you had to settle for a home without a sliding patio door. If your current home does not already have a sling patio door leading...
Energy Efficiency
Home Value

Time for a Screen Door Replacement or Just a Fix?

When your screen door in your home breaks for any reason, there are times that you can simply fix the door, and there are times when you will need a d...
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling
Home Value

Do a Door Replacement Yourself or Hire Someone?

When it comes to replacing a door in your Louisville home, whether it is a screen door, patio door or entry door, you have to make the decision to hir...
Material Choices
Energy Efficiency

How to Winterize Home Windows with Window Treatments

There are many different ways to winterize your home windows just by utilizing window treatments. Some window treatments are better than others when i...
Energy Efficiency
Product Features

Winterizing a Home at the Windows

Before you start the fight against the winter cold with your heater as your weapon again this year, go into the fight more prepared than you have befo...
Installation
Energy Efficiency
Home Value

Enjoying Your Sunroom All Year

Being able to sit in your sunroom all year round has many benefits. First, you are able to grow plants indoors during the cold winter months. This giv...
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling
Home Value

French Doors and Gliding Doors

Most people think that they have to choose between the elegant look of a French door and space saving sliding (or gliding) door when they are picking ...
Energy Efficiency
Home Value

Making Your Bathroom More Comfortable with a Glass Window

[caption id="attachment_703" align="alignright" width="240"] Window Installation[/caption] Having glass windows in your bathroom is a nice benefit for...
Installation
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling

Winterizing Doors for the Fall

In all the fun of decorating for the fall, don’t forget that your doors need pre-winter attention during this time also. Just like with your windows, ...
Material Choices
Energy Efficiency
Renovation and Remodeling
Home Value

Time to Winterize Your Windows

Sadly, the summer is coming to an end and this means that we don’t have too much longer until the colder weather slides in. To make sure that your hou...