Have a beautiful view you’d like to showcase from your Long Island home with a beautiful new picture window? Choosing a Renewal by Andersen of Long Island picture window to highlight your home’s vistas is one of the most dramatic ways you can update the look of your space—both inside and out. At face value, […]

Part 1: The French Door – A Background Look When it comes to style, few can compare to the allure of a French Door. It has been around for centuries, and yet it remains a highly popular option even with more modern alternatives around. Where did the French door come from and what makes it […]

Sunlight provides many benefits, including improved mood, increased productivity, and reduced stress. Unfortunately, it does have its downsides. For one, excessive exposure to harmful UV rays can damage your artwork and furnishings. Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco explains what causes fading and damage from the sun, and how we can help.

Windows are one of the key points of heat loss in many homes, so it’s important to choose ones that are as efficient as possible. Low-e glass, which is glass that has been coated in a special material that repels heat back into your home, is one of the most energy efficient window choices available […]

Virtually all modern houses feature windows that incorporate some form of sealed glazing — commonly known as insulated glass units or IGUs. Over time, the seals on insulated windows may fail, which disturbs the insulating power and diminishes the clarity of the window glass. In this blog, a window installation company discusses the importance of window seals […]

Don’t underestimate the energy savings you can get by installing new energy-efficient windows. According to the Department of Energy, drafty windows account for 25 to 30 percent of heating and cooling costs in the average household. 

Casement windows are popular among homeowners. They can be installed as a single or in groups of two, three, or more to create a stunning wall of glass. They’re beautiful enough without embellishments, but these don’t cut it for homeowners with a more sophisticated taste.

People get bewildered with all the technical terms when talking with a window replacement contractor representative. While our own representatives are more than happy to take the time to explain these terms during our consultations, we’ve prepared this list for the benefit of those who are more than a bit shy to ask.

It’s January, almost February. We are hearing from plenty of our New Jersey and Metropolitan New York neighbors that they wish they had updated their homes with replacement windows before the cold weather arrived. It’s true that ENERGY STAR labeled windows improve energy efficiency, which can help you save money on your utility bills, but, […]