We’ve already had our first couple of snow falls here in Wisconsin, and while they didn’t stick for most of the state, we know it won’t be too long until winter comes in full force. With icy winds and heaps of snow just around the corner, it’s never a bad idea to be prepared. Take […]

He’s a fast man. That’s the reason Evan Jager is competing in the Olympics and we’re not. But if this Olympian is a standard for speed due to his title as American record holder in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, we’re confident we can still beat him at one thing: installation time for replacement windows and doors. […]

Type in “Wisconsin Replacement Windows” in a Google search and see what happens. You’re likely to get more than 6,000 results. Of course, you really have time to click on only 2-3 links at most, right? So let’s narrow that search a bit. Adding the word “insured” reduces the results for us to roughly 4,000. […]

  Creating a secure environment at home is a multi-step process that can go far beyond choosing an alarm system or a better front door lock. Even decisions about your windows can affect the security of your family and your property at home. Or perhaps you hadn’t considered how choosing the right window can make […]

The bay windows that came with your Wisconsin home may be a beloved feature so when it’s time to replace them, the decision on how to best proceed should be handled carefully. Unlike single windows, this feature is more likely in just one part of your home, such as a side facing a yard, within […]

If you weren’t paying close attention to your bank account, you might have missed the fact that you spent less on heating bills during the winter that wrapped recently. Perhaps the “extra” cash got spent on much-needed items along the way or you saved it for a Spring Break getaway. Either way, the second-warmest winter […]

Like much of the region, Wisconsin’s experienced a very unusual March as temperatures climbed to rarely seen levels for this time of year. In fact, the average temperature was 15 degrees higher than normal, thanks in part to days in the 70s and 80s in the second half of the month. Even if you weren’t […]

  The arrival of daylight savings time seems ideal this year. With warmer temperatures in place in the coming days, mentioning the word “spring” seems so amazingly relevant. We’ll even enjoy high temperatures in the 70s more than once later in the week. So getting outside and making the most of it seems inevitable, especially […]

  On a day when high temperatures didn’t climb much above freezing in Wisconsin, summer tourism was on the mind of some people. Seriously. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism used a bone-chilling day to introduce two of three TV spots in its summer ad campaign. When the commercials begin airing in May, you might recognize […]

A crack in a window can appear for many reasons. Regardless of how it starts, correcting the issue quickly is important. Delays in replacing the cracked pane can result in higher energy costs, increased risk of injury, and elevated security risk to the home. A homeowner who searches the internet for temporary solutions to glass […]