Our home is filled with traditional, double hung windows. Several are original to the home, which was built in the 1930’s (that’s prehistoric by California standards). One of the first things I did when we bought the home was to remove all the aftermarket screens. They were ugly, hard to clean, in rough condition, and I like a clear view not obstructed by unsightly mesh. Fast forward about a decade (yes, I said decade), and much to my wife’s dismay, we still didn’t have screens on our windows. My attitude was always, “We’re in San Diego, we don’t have bugs!” However, last summer, I was seen running around our bedroom at 3:00 am, hunting a mosquito that was tormenting me. Since my tolerance for late-night wakings has never been good, and because my wife is convinced our family is an ideal target for the Zika virus, something had to be done. I had seen adjustable window screens online a couple times, and it was time to give them a shot. Read More
Windows & Doors
2016 International Builder Show – What’s Hot in Vegas
We are kicking off our trade show and media event schedule early this year with coverage of the 2016 International Builder’s Show and the Kitchen and Bath Show. It’s all part of Design and Construction week, or, at least that’s what attendees tell their significant others as they try to hide their glee departing for Las Vegas. If you’d like to see what’s hot, new and trending in the world of residential construction, read on! Fair warning, there is a ton of photo and video content, so the page may take a little longer to load. Check out all the IBS / KBIS Las Vegas action that’s fit to “print” here! Read More
