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By Great Lakes Window on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 in Home Tips, Infographics, tips, Uncategorized, Windows. No Comments

Don’t let the fog set in. Have you noticed that the windows in your home are continually fogging up? Does it seem like they are collecting moisture? This isn’t necessarily your windows’ fault. In fact, window condensation may be an indicator of something entirely different. Your foggy or icy windows may be an indicator that…

By Great Lakes Window on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 in Home Tips. No Comments

Are you and your family prepared for an emergency? Is your home?  If the recent weather report has shown us nothing else, it’s that emergency preparedness should be at the forefront of every homeowner’s mind, especially in the Midwest, where tornadoes and mudslides are a real possibility. Below are three steps you can take to…

By Great Lakes Window on Friday, July 8th, 2016 in Uncategorized. No Comments

If you’re in the market for new windows, you might be thinking beyond the standard double hung or sliding options. Perhaps something that lets in a lot more sunlight or really opens up your views to the outside. When it comes to choosing windows for your home, you can branch out past the type of…

By Great Lakes Window on Friday, June 24th, 2016 in Uncategorized. No Comments

We wait patiently – or in some cases, not so patiently – for summer to finally arrive, only to immediately shut our windows and pump on the air conditioning as soon as it gets too warm outside. Suddenly, our cooling bills are going through the roof and we’re stuck with the choice of staying cool…

By Great Lakes Window on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 in energy efficiency, Windows. No Comments

If you’ve been researching replacement windows from Great Lakes Window, you’ve probably noticed we talk about the CORE technologies in our window insulation. These CORE options, inserted inside our windows, offer increased insulation, strength at the meeting rails, durability in window shape and an overall increase in thermal properties. Depending on which product line you…

By Great Lakes Window on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 in Remodeling, Window Buying Process, Window Replacements, Windows. No Comments

So you’ve made the decision to have new energy efficient windows installed in your home. You’ve worked out your budget, decided which windows need to be replaced, and may have even begun to research different styles. But now you have to sort through all of the window dealers that will potentially be taking on your…

By Great Lakes Window on Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 in Window Replacements, Windows. No Comments

When selecting new window replacements for your home it’s important to have options. The good news is, if you want something a little different than the classic white or beige double hung window, you have plenty of other choices! Whether upgrading the colors, adding grilles, matching the hardware to other fixtures in your home, or…

By Great Lakes Window on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 in Cleaning, Windows. No Comments

When you put together your spring cleaning checklist, you’re probably including tasks like cleaning out closets, donating clothing and shoes, and airing out rugs, in addition to working out a plan to tackle the various rooms in your home one-by-one. But sometimes we overlook the deep clean that certain parts of our house need, such…

By Great Lakes Window on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 in Home Tips. No Comments

Many of us depend on our tax return to cover important expenses that we’ve been putting off. Whether that be to buy a new car, fix a broken furnace, pay college tuition or stash away in case of an emergency, this extra income can really help get us ahead. One place people like to show…

By Great Lakes Window on Monday, March 28th, 2016 in Window Styles. No Comments

Your living room is likely a place where people gather. Whether it’s just the family lounging and watching TV, or game day with friends, our living rooms are often a focal point in the home. So when it comes to choosing living room windows, you should select an option that will enhance this popular space….