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dani2480
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Recommendations/thoughts on new windows?
DH and I are planning to replace our old, single pane aluminum windows with new, more energy efficient windows.
Does anyone have any recommendations for reputable vendors we should call for a quote? And/or any thoughts on what kinds of windows to look at and avoid?
Re: Recommendations/thoughts on new windows?
We had our windows replaced 1.5-2 years ago. We used Brother's Home Improvement and everything went really well. They did bring one wrong window (their error...we ordered the correct window) and they came back about 2 weeks later with the right window and replaced it in about an hour (and since it was their error they ate the cost of any additional fees)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/brothers-home-improvement-san-jose-2#query:Brothers Home Improvement Inc
We did this just last year. It makes such a difference!
I don't have any recs for companies/contractors, because we used a local window shop and contractor.
But, we bought Marvin windows (with built in removable screens), and we're very happy with them. We decided to get them unstained/unpainted/untreated since we were going to be having our house painted soon after, but that's what I'd do differently. Get them ready to go! They had a bunch of interior and exterior color options, and I wish I'd just done that.
We had the hassle of getting stain/paint into tiny little crevices, getting paint off the window glass, etc.
We looked at the Anderson windows, but ultimately liked the quality of the Marvin's better.
GL!
Ours have pane divisions built in between the layers of glass so cleaning's like one big window but astheically there are little windows...nice.
If I could, I'd love to have blinds inbetween the panes so they woouldn't get dusty
We replaced all of the windows in our home. We used Omni Windows. Liked their work and they have been a huge improvement both asthetically and in keeping our house cooler/warmer.