Spring is finally here, which means more sunshine and warmer temperatures. It’s an exciting and refreshing time of year for everyone…unless your house has old windows. As outside temperatures rise and the sun stays out later in the day, your windows play an important role…
Nothing is worse than having a day of heavy rain or snow, and suddenly noticing that one or more of your home’s windows are leaking. Of course, the first thing on your mind should be to stop the leak to prevent further damage. The next…
It’s finally the last month of the year. Soon, the excitement and fun of the holidays will be over, visiting family will head back home and it will be time to get started on your new years resolutions. You’ve probably already thinking about your heath,…
Unless you’re building your home and are able to choose each feature, even the nicest houses have a few items they came with that aren’t quite your taste. Sometimes they are small things, like the hardware on your kitchen cabinets. Other times they are larger,…
While you may not be ready for summer and warm weather to end, the sad reality is that fall is approaching quickly. Soon we will be entering the brief period where it feels great to open the windows and let fresh air in without worrying…
When something goes wrong and your home is damaged, or is just seeing the results of time and weathering, you have to make an important decision: do I replace, or repair? Though we all wish every job was an easy repair, sometimes it makes more…
Though we are still having some cold days in Boise, warmer weather is here and homeowners are ready to start making the switch from heating their homes to opening windows and later, turning on the air conditioning. If you’re ready to start making the switch,…
If you’re like everyone else emerging from their winter dens this month, you’re probably thinking about all of the spring cleaning you’ll need to get started on. It’s time to open up the windows and let fresh air in, switch your bedding to those light,…
Life tends to find a way of focusing our attention on the issues we see directly in front of us. For instance: it’s often difficult to tackle those home improvement projects we set our sights on when there is a whirlwind of activity in our…
From time to time we have customers who are surprised at how much quieter their home is after Atkinson’s Glass and Mirror replaces the windows with more modern, energy-efficient models. Sure, they get lower energy bills and the view looks great, but homeowners expect that…
