Everyone wants to put on a good first impression. For your homes, the entry or the front door sets the standard. They add elegance and beauty to your home’s architecture while enhancing security and accessibility. Ideally, entry doors should be durable, stylish, comfortable as well as secure. By combining different materials such as steel, wood and fiberglass, we can add…
Casement windows also known as crank windows are viewed as a standard for home window installation. A casement window opens more completely than most other window styles, making the process of installation smooth. In order to figure out the right window option, we will need to learn its history and why it became such a popular option. What Are Casement…
When it comes to its look, wooden doors have no comparisons. Wood is a classic choice and has been for centuries but when exposed to the elements, it tends to get damaged over time, requiring considerable maintenance and upkeep. Thus, it is very important to choose the right material for your doors beforehand. Vinyl doors help protect the wood from…
Windows provide the basic but valuable function of letting natural light into your rooms and keeping them ventilated. A typical house requires several windows which can be of several kinds as well, depending on the homeowners’ needs and designs sensitivities. Depending on what you like, you can narrow down the options and customize any window to suit your taste. Here…
Where once a ‘smart home’ meant being able to turn on a few light bulbs and see who’s at the front door, today smart technologies are an increasingly intrinsic part of Canadian homes. Home appliances, garage doors and thermostats have integrated with the internet and digital assistants to provide real time control over the state of the house. Now smart…
One of the biggest bugbears of people during autumn and the winter seasons are the leaves and snow their shoes drag into the house. Even if you have a shoe tray next to the front door someone has to sweep up the debris left at the entrance. Things like leaves, road salt and pebbles get caught in footwear and make…
Vinyl windows were first installed in Canadian homes in 1966, more than 50 years ago. Their popularity kept growing and within a few decades they had dethroned wood and aluminum windows as the window of choice. Today, vinyl windows are available for all budgets, are durable, customizable, low maintenance and energy efficient. Truly, vinyl replacement windows are the every window…
The patio door is one of the most used doors in the house. Whether it is spring, summer or autumn, people love lounging out on their patio and backyard. During wintertime, the patio door becomes the view out to the first snowfall of the season and idyllic winter scenes. If you are wondering which type of patio door is best…
Fibreglass entry doors are one of the most popular exterior door options for Canadian homeowners. They are made from a fibre-reinforced polymer and are filled with a strong insulating core. This gives them excellent energy efficiency and strength properties. Homeowners love them as replacement front doors because they come with a realistic wood grain that makes them look and feel…
A picture window, as the name suggests, is a window designed to offer an unobstructed view out like a picture frame. Unlike regular windows, the design of picture windows is optimized for the best view out. Did you know picture windows cannot even be opened. In this article we look at the differences between picture windows and regular windows, and…
