Patio doors last about 30 years, if they’re well-made and treated well. When they reach the end of their service life, they need to be replaced. Old patio doors that haven’t been well maintained can be very energy inefficient, difficult to use and even unattractive. Knowing how to replace your old patio doors can help […]
Home improvement projects are often much more complicated when your home is a historic building. Historic properties have beauty and charm that can’t be matched, but which can be easily ruined if the wrong products are installed in them. At the same time, older homes are unique and require a qualified contractor who understands old […]
Longevity is a key factor when it comes to choosing hardware for your home in Nashville, and replacement windows are no exception. Instead of replacing your windows every several years or so, you’d want something especially built to stand the tests of time. This is why Renewal by Andersen® manufactures custom-built replacement windows that feature […]
While open windows can improve mood and create a more pleasant home, we cannot overlook the fact that they are also beneficial to the environment in various ways. The most obvious environmental benefit of opening windows and doors on nice days is saving electricity by not running the air conditioner.
You don’t necessarily need to expand a room’s floor space to make it look and feel bigger. Natural lighting, combined with a few design tricks, can make any room feel more spacious.
Now that summer’s here, it’d be a good idea to check your windows for leaks that could be letting conditioned air escape and increasing your electricity bill. Don’t underestimate how much cool air is lost through drafty windows—windows for 25%–30% of residential heating and cooling energy use, according to the Department of Energy. This figure […]
Durability and aesthetic appeal are the first things that usually come into mind whenever you look for well-designed replacement windows. What many don’t know is that the two most important qualities of new windows are dependent on these qualities:
Wood and vinyl windows are two of the most popular windows on the market. The former is prized for its classic aesthetic appeal while the latter is well-known for its ease of maintenance and affordability. However, the two are not without their disadvantages. For one thing, wood and vinyl windows are prone to warping. What are […]
When Andersen Corporation started developing Fibrex® in the 60s, they wanted to invent a material that could outperform wood and vinyl in all areas. More than two decades after our parent company perfected the composite window technology in 1992, science has finally proven that Fibrex can indeed stand the test of time.