Vinyl Design windows and doors recently helped Hudson Signature Homes achieve a Platinum Pearl Certified rating on a newly built model home. Only 3% of all homes in the United States meet this stringent energy standard. This was also the first platinum certified home in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia area. What is Pearl Certification?…
Fall is upon us, bringing with it vibrant red, yellow, and orange leaves, shorter days, crisp air, and pumpkin spice lattes. Fall also means that it is time to get your home ready for the upcoming winter months. To ensure you don’t get overwhelmed with the tasks at hand, follow this fall home maintenance checklist.…
Thanks to the long days and warm weather, summer is the perfect time to take care of any home improvement projects and maintenance you may have been putting off. So, where should you start? Here are 5 summer home improvement projects to give you some ideas. 1. Replace your old windows. One of the best…
Are you familiar with MountainView vinyl windows? Actually, answer this question first. How often do you think about your home’s windows? For most of us, it is not very often, even though windows have several important roles. After all, they allow the sun to shine in and give us the chance to let some fresh…
With winter right around the corner, it’s time to winterize your home. If you aren’t quite sure how to get started, there’s no reason to worry. From replacement vinyl windows that will keep the frigid air out to insulating your exterior pipes to prevent them from freezing, this cheat sheet tells you everything you need…
If your home’s exterior appearance leaves something to be desired, there are three very effective ways to make a dramatic improvement. Replacing your old entry doors and windows, as well as opting for reinforced vinyl siding, will give your home a fresh new look that is sure to turn heads. It also offers a variety…
If you could look over my shoulder as I read my incoming email from homeowners, you’d probably shake your head as I do sometimes. Not a week goes by that I don’t have to offer up a grim autopsy report to a hurting homeowner. All too often the problem can be traced to poor planning…
Chemistry is creating solutions that empower Americans to improve energy efficiency, making our nation’s energy supplies go further while lowering energy costs for business and families. Nearly every energy-saving technology depends on innovations in chemistry. An example is Solarban 70XL glass by PPG Industries. Engineered with a proprietary triple-silver, low-emissivity coating, Solarban 70XL glass blocks…
There is nothing more comforting than sitting inside your home and enjoying a gorgeous view with warm sunlight shining through. Whether you think about it or not your windows are one of the best ways to bring the outdoors in and they help you connect with your exterior home for safety and security. If you…