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Check Out This Large Ultimate Casement Window!!

Marvin Windows are known for their beauty, strength, and energy efficiency. Casement windows are convenient and ideal for many homeowners, and Marvin’s take on this classic style provides the quality and flexibility.

Ultimate Casement windows by Marvin can be customized to complement the architecture of a home with classical dividing lines and plenty of hardware options. They also require little effort to operate, unlike many older casements whose hardware can wear out over time. If you desire the look of a double-hung window but prefer the operation of casement window, the Ultimate line from Marvin is for you. One amazing feature of these windows is their “wash mode,” which allows for easy cleaning from within the home.

Home, Window, & Door Products proudly offers Marvin products, including the Ultimate Casement line. Call us at (248) 850-2101 or send us an email today to inquire about our window replacement services in Detroit.

Look at the Comfort and Savings Insulated Window Glass Can Provide!

When it comes to energy-efficient windows, insulated window glass is a key component for effectiveness. Efficient windows use many technologies and principles to reduce heat transfer between your home and the outside, including thermally-improved frames, low-conductivity materials, and specialized glass. Insulated glass adds the final layer to this combination of measures that creates a highly-efficient end product.

What is Insulated Glass?

Insulated window glass typically consists of two or more panes which are filled with inert gases. These gases don’t conduct heat well, which makes them ideal insulators. By “sandwiching” the gas between window panes, these windows create a barrier for heat energy. Treated glass resists much of the heat it receives from the sun and outdoors, while insulated glass takes things a step further. The inert noble gases used to fill the space between panes, such as krypton or argon, have very low heat conduction potential. They don’t possess free electrons, and their molecules are spaced very far apart relative to solids. Heat is literally stopped cold before it can be transferred through the gas to the interior window panes.

Comfort and Savings

An energy-efficient window that utilizes insulated glass panes won’t transfer heat effectively, and that allows your home’s HVAC system to function using less energy. Heat stays outside your home in the summer, and you won’t lose heat energy in the wintertime. The lack of heat transfer also means that the areas by the windows are as comfortable as the rest of your home—no hot spots or unpleasant drafts to contend with.

Home, Window, & Door Products carries efficient windows that can boost the energy efficiency and comfort of your home while adding beauty. To learn more, visit our website and ask about our window replacement in Detroit, or contact us at (248) 850-2101 today.

Save Money AND Fix Your Home!

Installing replacement windows and doors is great for the environment and can mean big saving for you too. Here are some links about how homeowners can make their houses more energy-efficient by improving their windows and doors. If you’d like to learn more, call Home, Door, & Window Products today at (248) 850-2101.

• This article from the EPA explains the importance of ventilation in the home.
• Learn more about different window frame materials and how they can help you save energy from EnergySavers.gov
• Find out more about zero-energy buildings through this article from the US Department of Energy.
• Discover more about how windows contribute to energy efficiency with this excellent resources from UMass Amherst.
• This article from Stanford University explains how to improve your home through window replacement.

A Net Zero Energy House Using Marvin Windows and Doors

Any homeowner can stand to improve energy efficiency. This video shows one Connecticut house that has approached the zenith of smart energy use. This house uses solar panels and energy-saving design to actually produce more energy than it uses.

The two main ways the house achieves this is by making the most of natural sunlight and by keeping the home thoroughly insulated. To accomplish both of these goals, Marvin windows and doors were chosen as the ideal products for the job.

Marvin tri-pane glass windows help save enough energy to keep up with projects as ambitious as this net-zero house. To have Marvin windows installed in your home as well, contact Home, Door, & Window Products today at (248) 850-2101 or reach us through our website.

Tips for Choosing the Right Window Style for Different Parts of Your Home

Replacing your windows is a great way to improve the appearance and increase the value of your home while boosting your energy efficiency. Any homeowner who has taken a moment to explore different styles of replacement windows knows that there is a wide array of options to choose from. Here are a few points to think about when you’re picking out new windows for your home.

• Accessibility
  If you are installing a central replacement window in a room that gets a lot of use, then consider a window that is easily accessible. Double hung, casement, and awning windows are all simple to open and close, perfect for windows you’ll be operating frequently. Windows that are large or high on a wall aren’t likely to require easy-open windows, as they are already out of reach.
• Ventilation
  Another type of window with convenient operation is the Tilt-turn window. These windows swing open, but can also tilt, providing excellent ventilation while saving space. Venting windows make it easy to bring fresh air into your home. You can also use awning windows for ventilation, and these are often set above doorways or near basement ceilings for above-ground ventilation.
• Light
  One of the main purposes of a window is to open up a room by letting in natural light. We rely on our windows to bring sunlight into our homes to brighten our living spaces during the day. If you’re trying to maximize natural light, then you may want to choose a large window, like a bay window or a picture window.

A beautiful set of replacement windows from Home, Door, & Window Products can really breathe new life to a home. With so many choices at your disposal, we know you’ll find the style that's perfect for you. Visit us online to learn more about our high-quality windows, or call us at (248) 850-2101.