Author: Ben Heimstra
Many of the calls my office has been fielding are from people who had their homes for sale but decided to take them off the market because of the miserable real estate situation. What many people have opted to do is make the most of a bad situation and, instead of selling their current home and buying a bigger one, they’re staying put and renovating. This plan has the advantages of not having to deal with the logistics of moving, it will certainly cost less money (especially when you factor dropping resale values into the equation) and the money that you invest now will help add to the resale value of your home when the real estate market recovers.
One project that’s particularly popular now is window replacements. As a matter of fact, replacement windows Cincinnati is probably the most frequent entry on my order book these days. Putting in new windows helps to update the look of your home, but it’s also a financially prudent choice and an environmentally friendly one; new windows are far more energy efficient than older ones and you could enjoy considerable savings on your heating and air conditioning bills. Before you go ahead and hire a contractor to replace your windows, there are a few things to make sure of first:
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research the energy efficiency of the new windows. If your home’s current windows are more than a few years old, the new windows should improve energy efficiency by 35 percent.
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make certain the windows are Energy Star certified.
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photos help, but make sure you are able to see the actual window models before buying.
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make sure the installer guarantees their workmanship.
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the best companies offer a money back guarantee on their products as well as consumer price-protection.
About the Author:
Ben Heimstra has run his own home renovation business for 15 years. When it comes to replacement windows Cincinnati, Ben has seen it all. Several of Ben’s renovation projects have been featured in local media, including a home that had to be gutted and updated from top to bottom, including a new roof, siding, a large addition and using replacement windows ohio. You can contact Ben using the info below:
