Dealing With Window Condensation
‘Tis the season – the time of year when your home windows start getting sweaty. During these winter months, condensation on window interiors can be an annoying issue for many homeowners in Wisconsin. Not only will it fog up your windows, but it can lead to much bigger problems like mold, mildew, and rotting window […]
Choosing the Right Replacement Window: Vinyl vs Composite Windows
Installing new replacement windows can be an expensive process, so it’s important to make sure you are choosing the right windows for your Wisconsin home. When it comes to finding the right window, one of the most important factors to consider is material. The window’s material will have a great effect on everything from energy […]
4 Steps to Get Your Home Ready for Winter
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 […]
Cool Fall Days & Nights in Wisconsin
No one needs to tell you how the weather changes in Wisconsin this month. You may hear it from TV meteorologists daily. You might even chat about it with your neighbor. But the most direct way to determine how much the daily temperature drop is affecting you is to note the comfort level in […]
A Sure Thing in Baseball and at Home
On April 4, a sports columnist gave Ryan Braun a 90 percent chance of becoming an All-Star. Even winning the league’s MVP Award last season wasn’t enough to earn him a guaranteed spot in the Midsummer Classic’s lineup when the season opened. But three months later, he will be starting for the National […]
Searching for Wisconsin Replacement Windows
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. […]
2012 True Home Value Sweepstakes
True Home Value, maker of the Composite windows and doors available through AHT Wisconsin Windows, has an offer you can’t refuse. Well, you could refuse it, but since it doesn’t cost anything and could earn you a $10,000 check and a $15,000 gift certificate good for home improvements, it just makes sense to participate, right? […]
Spring Forward, Wisconsin
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 […]
Overcoming the Risk of Radon in Wisconsin
We talk a lot about the thermal efficiency of reliable replacement windows and doors. These well-constructed products, once properly installed, offer a variety of benefits during a Wisconsin winter and year round. But something else may accompany the tight seal and lower heating bills and you may not even be aware of its presence. According […]
Replacing Wisconsin Windows with Cracks
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 […]