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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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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Getting Replacement Window Quotes?

Learn About the Psychological Pricing and Hard-Sell Sales Tactics Some Window Companies Use

If you’ve ever had an in-home quote for a home improvement project, then you know how it goes. Typically defined as a Residential Sales Representative, they

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Using Thermal Performance Factors to Compare Windows and Patio Doors 

If you’re looking to purchase replacement windows and patio doors, thermal performance, the Energy Savings and comfort maintenance capabilities of the windows and patio doors, should be a big consideration in choosing which brand to use on your project.

Most

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Financing replacement windows or a patio door

Now that you have decided that you want and need to do a replacement window project, the next step is to figure out how you will pay for it.

The replacement window project financing question is something that you can

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Brick and tan sided home with gables, double hung windows with top grids, in white, and black shutters.

Window Shutters-A Classic Design Element That Is Often Overlooked

Small, blue, solid wooden shutters.Designed to be functional, window shutters seen today are a primarily a decorative feature that can be found on many homes.

Window shutters were originally intended to provide security, privacy, and to provide added protection from the elements. Thermal,

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