by aaron | Nov 13, 2011 | Helpful Consumer Information, Product & Consumer Information
As we explained in Part One, if you want to replace windows in an existing home, and if you want it done right, you need “replacement” windows. The information in Part One is essential for you to know because unfortunately, there are some dishonest window dealers who...
by aaron | Oct 28, 2011 | Helpful Consumer Information, Product & Consumer Information, Products
If you shop around for windows there are a couple of other windows advertising catch-phrases you’ll run across that are deliberately deceptive: (1) “Our windows stand up to hurricane-force winds.” The implication is that these windows are safe in a hurricane, or even...
by aaron | Oct 10, 2011 | Helpful Consumer Information
Answering this question is often awkward because its hard not to sound self-serving, but I’ll give it my best shot. The simple answer is that in most cases the salesman is making a guess as to how much you’re willing to pay. If he sees you as someone who is on a...
by aaron | Oct 6, 2011 | Helpful Consumer Information
The short answer is JUST SAY NO… most of the time. Here’s the issue: for the average minor construction job (like siding or roof replacement) or other common general remodeling or repair jobs that take only a few days to complete, there is NO good reason for a...
by aaron | Sep 12, 2011 | Helpful Consumer Information, Product & Consumer Information
To answer your question, it is important to understand exactly what is on your house. If your siding is rotting, your siding is either wood or a faux-wood pressboard siding. In Houston, homes built in the 1970s and later almost always had pressboard siding in the...
