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Doors

Now available as an option in virtually every Therma-Tru door collection, four triple-paned privacy glass families offer natural light and privacy to any home. This new best-in-class assortment of textured Chord, Chinchilla, Rainglass and Granite glass designs can be requested for both doorlites...

Bathrooms

Heating water for your home is the second most expensive utility bill you’ll pay. Only heating and cooling your home cost more. The best way to save money on hot water is to get the most energy efficient water heater you can.  If you’ve been thinking about replacing your water heater with...

Bathroom Lighting: Choosing The Best For Your home

Bathroom lighting is moving from pure function to stylish design for some very good reason. While most bathrooms start off with a typical fluorescent light bar over the sink and a conventional dome light overheard, these types of lights never quite do the best job. 

Fluorescent lighting...

Air Quality

Spring is in the air and with allergy season here, it's a great time to think about improving your indoor air quality.  But outdoor conditions may not be the only reasons you're sniffling and sneezing.

The EPA has named indoor air pollution as one of the top five environmental risks to public...

Home Cooling Tips For Summer

With summer upon us, keeping your home cool creates a welcome escape. But you don't have to get hot-headed in your attempts to beat the heat. There are lots easy ways to cool down - and cool off - without spending a fortune.

Central Air Conditioning:  If you are lucky enough to have a central...

Landscaping

April showers have brought us May flowers, and there will be plenty of other outdoor blooms and greenery to maintain in the months to come. More rain may be on the way, and with domestic water shortages continuing in many parts of the country, the time is right to think about collecting that...