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Window Boxes

Personal Gardens Right Outside Your Window

WINDOW BOXES DON'T HAVE TO BE FLOWERS

Herbs and Spices displayed on a tableWhile there isn’t a lot of documentation on exactly when and where flower boxes first became popular, it’s widely believed that the small, personal gardens were born

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Ranch style home with gray siding and a dark gray, shingled roof. Multiple double hung white replacement windows with colonial grids.

Should you Repair or Replace Your House Windows?

Roofs will leak, finishes fade, and concrete will crack. Home repairs are an inevitable part of owning a home. Thankfully, a simple repair can often suffice when something isn’t working properly. Periodic maintenance is far less expensive than a replacing

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Multi-level single home with gray-brown shingle siding. Features off-white trim and stone supported porch posts. Professional landscaping includes decorative hedges, small trees, white flowers and stone borders.

Is it Cheaper to Replace All of Your House Windows at Once?

More Than the Cost Can Change

When it comes to replacing your home’s windows, you’re going to have a lot of questions. And you should; getting new windows is one of the more costly home maintenance expenses. 

After you get

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Blue, shingle sided bungalow with a cedar wood door, at dusk. Three gray stone columns support white wood post over a small front porch. White trim double hung windows with colonial grids offer a view to the interior of the home.

What Are Window Grids?

Learn What Window Grids Are & How They’re Used

Interior view of two, double hung replacement windows with colonial grids, in whiteWhen getting quotes for new house windows you’ll be asked if you would like window grids. Knowing what they are, their purpose, and your options, will help you decide if window

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Thinking about Installing New Vinyl Replacement Windows Yourself?

What you need to know to make an informed decision.

Everyone knows that it’s possible to save money on home improvement projects if you do it yourself. While a lot of people will stain a deck or build a garden

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Sliding Patio Door Window Treatments

Getting a New Patio Door? Change up your patio door window treatment for a fresh new look. 

When it comes to deciding on a treatment for your new sliding glass patio doors, there may be more choices than you realize.

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What to Expect During Installation of Replacement Windows

Jantek Windows employee installers have installed more than 500,000 vinyl replacement windows and patio doors over the last 26 years so we’re kind of experts in our field. Over the years we’ve heard every window installation question under the sun. … Read the rest

Large Tudor style brick and stone home with a turret, pitched roofs. and dark brown windows. Lush green lawn\, large shrubs, a tree, and hedges.

Vinyl Replacement Window Color Trends

How to choose the right color for your new windows

Large fieldstone and shingle sided home with small front porch and gables.When it comes to getting new windows, one of the questions you’ll be asked is, “What color would you like?” While most people will choose white replacement windows, you may

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Window Shades Have Been Updated

3 Window Shade Styles That Are Worth Checking Out 

  • Blackout Shades

Room darkening, or black out shades, are must for new parents and shift workers. These utilitarian shades were lacking in style but provided a function that some people couldn’t

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