It’s a new year and it’s a great time to get rid of old home maintenance habits and improve for the better. Fortunately, you can start simple by learning some new window maintenance habits. After all, your windows are one of the most important and prominent parts of your home. Not only do they allow […]
Windows are one of the most significant features of any home but, unfortunately, keeping them clean is a chore that hovers near the bottom of a homeowner’s to-do list. A neglected window can be full of handprints, smudges and all types of grime. In the coming year, do yourself a favor and make it a […]
Depending on the lighting situation in your home, you may be limited regarding what plants you can grow. If you have more north-facing windows, you may get less direct sunlight and will likely find more success growing plants that prefer growing in the shade. If you have more south-facing windows, you may get high amounts […]
That Don’t Include Replacing Your Windows While winter has not officially arrived, we’ve already been hit with the frigid temperatures. If you haven’t already, you now know it’s time to prepare your New Jersey or New York home for winter. Here are 8 tips from the Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York […]
What’s Your Replacement Window Cleaning Schedule? For many homeowners, cleaning the windows ranks right up there in popularity with unstopping a clogged toilet. It’s labor-intensive, can involve running back and forth dozens of times to get that last smudge off the exterior surface, and even requires athletic skills – such as climbing a ladder and […]
The high humidity in the New Jersey and New York Metro region creates many challenges for homeowners, but the right replacement windows can help. Keeping the moisture at bay in basements and partially underground rooms is a constant battle for many homeowners with older homes. If you let moisture infiltration get out of control, you’ll […]
The temperatures are soaring and the humidity level is oppressive in many parts of New Jersey, even though summer is just getting started. New Jersey residents are used to extreme spikes in temperature and the scorching summer sun; waiting for the next shower to cool things off. Even when summer cold fronts bring some relief, […]
Before buying a new house, it’s important to perform a thorough visual inspection of the property. As essentially “holes” in the building envelope, it’s critical that you inspect the windows. Windows can be a major source of ingress for water, air and insects and a these can all cause major structural damage, not to mention […]
Basement windows are unlike most other windows because of their position in your Long Island home and the environment with which they have to contend. Because they are close to the ground, basement windows may be frequently exposed to standing snow or even standing water. These windows must be especially weather resistant and also energy […]