When considering energy efficient window replacement for their home, a lot of folks have questions about which styles of windows they should choose. To help everyone be well informed in the decision making process, we’re doing an article series on a comparison of different window styles. In our last article of comparing different window styles, we talked about double hung windows and gliding windows. Today’s article will focus on the benefits and disadvantages the two styles that crank open and closed on hinges: Awning Windows vs Casement Windows.

I have been asked this question numerous times: “Why can’t I just buy new construction windows, which cost less than custom-sized windows, to replace my old, existing windows?” There is a definite difference between new construction (standard-size) and replacement (custom-size) windows. Even if you find what appears to be the exact same size window, a new construction window isn’t built to simply “plug in” to the opening where an existing window has been removed.

Memorial Day is almost here, and a beautiful season of barbequing has already begun in the San Antonio area. My neighbors and I all love to grill, but have you ever noticed how many people have their BBQ grills right next to the house? It provides convenience, but it can also be a pretty serious fire risk.

Whenever our exterior designers visit with homeowners, they have discovered that most folks have questions about window egress laws when the designers bring up this topic. They get asked questions like “What does window egress mean?” and “What are window egress laws?” Well, we’re going to talk about what it means and how it affects your home’s design.

If you are having a window replacement job done on your home and have a home security or alarm system in place, it's important to keep the alarm system intact. Here are a few things to keep in mind for a smooth installation.

Let’s put on our physicist lab coats for a moment and look at how heat or cold gets inside your house. Heat always moves toward cold. Therefore, if it’s hot outside, the heat is constantly trying to get into your house, and if it’s cold outside, the heat is trying to escape from your house. The most efficient way for the heat to move is through your windows.