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…
Planning on replacing the windows at your house? It’s a great opportunity to change out old windows with ones that offer a better view out, are energy efficient or have a completely different style. Hung windows are an excellent option for replacement windows in Vaughan. Available in single and double configurations, they offer the best of form and function. Keep…
As expert door installers in Markham we know that interior doors are an important aesthetic feature of the house. How they look, how they feel and how they operate can uplift ambience and improve comfort. Though ‘wooden’ doors are understood to be the de facto choice for homeowners across Toronto and the GTA, most are not actually made of wood…
Once temperatures start rising and the days become longer and warmer, homeowners and property managers need to start thinking of one thing, actually two things: door repairs and window repairs. A harsh winter can give our windows and doors quite a beating and spring-summer is the time to show these fixtures some tender, loving care. A thorough inspection The first…
Replacing windows is no easy task. It is a multi-step process, each of which has to be performed with the utmost care and precision. Complete window replacement requires caution and careful handling. In this article, a detailed explanation of the steps to follow during window replacement will be provided. Need for window replacement The window may need to be replaced…
