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How to Install a Garden Window

A garden window is a great way to bring more light and a sense of spaciousness to your kitchen.

Save Money with a Home Energy Audit

Though it may cost a little up front, a home energy audit could reduce your utility costs by 30 percent.

How to Install Decorative Window and Door Trim

How to transform your home's exterior with fabricated millwork.

DIY Garage Door Care and Repair

A broken garage door is more than a mere inconvenience; it can literally hold you hostage.

Entry Porch and Steps Project

This small porch with simple steps provides easy access to the house and a convenient spot to set groceries while we unlock the door.
 

Replace Windows with a Patio Door

Gain new access to outdoor spaces by installing a new patio door. We show you how we replaced a pair of windows with a patio door.

Garage Door Awning Project Plan

Improve you r home's curb appeal with this easy-to-build garage arbor.

Entry Door Facelift

Posted in: Windows & Doors

A new skin completely revamps an 80-year-old entry door.

Replacing Windows: Is It Worth It?

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When deciding whether to replace windows, consider this: You’re upgrading a relatively small area of your home’s exterior by only about two to three points on the R-value scale. Your payback will take many years, even if you figure in tax credits and increases in the cost of energy.

Entry Door Rescue

Posted in: Windows & Doors

When the Pella people showed up to deliver and install our new entryway door, they removed the old door and paused. Below the threshold, rot was everywhere. Like a surgeon closing up a terminal cancer patient, the crew boarded up the opening. Installation would have to wait until that rot was removed and good wood installed.

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