Envisioning how to fit windows in San Antonio homes has gotten easier with the help of 3-D home design software. These computer-aided design (CAD) tools present a realistic rendering of what homes would look like, helping greatly with site planning, landscaping, house construction, room design, and door and window installation. According to the San Antonio Express-News, couple Julie Friedman and Jonathan Spector got their dream home with the help of design software. The were eyeing a home with a nice garden, but which lacked two bedrooms for their five kids. Instead of searching for another property, they asked design builder Howard Kandel to remodel the home. Using a software called Chief Architect, Howard presented them with a new design—one that proposed that the formal family room be split and converted into two rooms for children.

On July 15th, 2013, a group of thieves broke into a home on the 7300 block of Clear Water Street and demanded money, jewelry, and drugs. An hour-long SWAT standoff at a nearby home followed. Soon after, ten people were arrested. It was a tense Monday morning for the residents of Northwest Side.

Volunteer organization STAR (Students Together Achieving Revitalization) and the Office of Historic Preservation recently finished renovations to 16 houses in the Knob Hill Historic District. Upon the completion of the project, Councilwoman Ivy Taylor paid a visit to thank the volunteers, saying that their efforts made up “one piece of the puzzle that provides real solutions to address revitalization efforts of the city.”

While many San Antonio siding, deck, roofing, and home improvement contractors turn old, dilapidated houses into fabulous-looking ones, there are others who make a bad situation even worse. Local news provider KSAT.com reported that Christie Howard, a San Antonio resident, hired a contractor with the hopes of having her house refurbished, but failed to get her money's value or her remodeling project done. She complained that the contractor took her money without completing his tasks.

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How do you know if it’s the right time to replace your home’s windows? Because it’s a remodeling project that requires more of an investment, you want to make the best decision for your home. Here are some factors that will help you decide if it’s worth it to spend the time and money replacing your windows: