Window grids are the “dividers” within the window frame that create a pattern.  The most popular pattern is squares, dividing the window into equal symmetric squares, but diamonds and arched patterns are available as well.  Window grids work with many styles of homes including traditional, craftsman, cottage and contemporary.  Window grids are of personal preference and are a detail to be considered when replacing your existing windows.

A year round sunroom has definite benefits during the Northeast winter months.  With the days being shorter and darker, it is easy to get cabin fever and feel a little glum.  Imagine though, that you could spend time in a light filled room enjoying the outdoors indoors.  Having a sunroom in the winter is great for shaking off those winter blues, extending your plants growing season and relaxing bird watching.

As a sunroom exhibitor at many NE Ohio home and garden shows, the most popular question that we are asked is “how much does this sunroom cost?”  That question is difficult to answer because there are so many outstanding variables involved in a sunroom project.  However, at this year’s Great Big Home & Garden Show, it is a bit different.

Starting this Saturday, we are holding a sealed bid auction for our I-X Center sunroom display.  This is an exciting opportunity to get the sunroom of your dreams while saving thousands of dollars!  Our sunroom display is a 266 sq. ft. white vinyl sunroom with a 12’ tall gable roof.  The sunroom features floor-to-ceiling windows with our high performance LoE³ glass.  It has beautiful angled walls that soften the corners and add architectural interest.  The roof is constructed of our deluxe 3 ¾” Climatemaster™ roof with two operable glass skylights and a ceiling fan to create gentle breezes.   The room also comes with our exclusive Insul-deck™ insulating floor system. 

Looking to – “Get Inspired. Get Educated, Get Started.”?  The 2012 Great Big Home & Garden Expo is for you!  This year the show runs from Feb 4^th thru Feb. 12^th at the I-X Center in Cleveland.  This home improvement show will not disappoint anyone looking to improve their home. 

One of the top questions we all want to know when thinking about getting new windows, what will be the price of replacement windows?  Can’t we just simply pick out our windows, look up some prices and go from there?  What is the purpose of having strangers into our homes, invading our space and taking up our time?

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry, NARI, will hold its 31^st NARI ReModel Ohio Show at the I-X Center in Cleveland from January 19^th thru the 22^nd.  The theme for this year’s show is “Update, Renovate and Recreate Your Home”.  This year’s show is sure to inspire and motivate Cleveland homeowners!

A patio enclosure provides the best of both worlds. They are a great way to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors while still being in the comfort of your home.  A patio enclosure quickly becomes your favorite room in the house.  Here are 3 great reasons to have a patio enclosure.

One of the best “return on investment” projects a home owner can do is to upgrade their kitchen.  A total kitchen remodel can be very expensive and put your kitchen out of commission for weeks.  A great alternative to a total rehab is to reface your existing cabinetry.

In this final edition of our series on getting your home ready for the winter, we will take a look at 5 inside “to dos”.  Maximizing the energy efficiency of our home not only makes our homes more comfortable, but saves money on energy bills. At the end of this article, there is a complete printable checklist of all 20 recommended inspections/tasks for your convienence.

In the past two articles (part 1 and part 2) we have looked at 5 exterior and 5 interior winter “to dos”.  In today’s edition, part 3, we will look at another 5 exterior tasks to tackle to complete the exterior checklist.  Again, these are simple things to check, however, you may need a professional to help you with repairs.