If the exterior of your home is beginning to look dated or unattractive, there are some ways to give it some great curb appeal once again. This is especially important if you are planning to sell your home since many potential buyers judge a home by how it looks from the street. However, even if you are not planning to sell anytime soon, you may want to give your exterior an update for both aesthetic reasons and energy efficiency.

Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, there are numerous projects around your living space that will eventually want to change or improve. One such project could be hanging curtain rods. Whether it’s because you bought a new house, rented a new apartment or you want to spruce up your brand new windows, it is a good skill to know how to hang curtain rods. Let us help you prepare yourself for this task.

Your home is your investment, and your family is your life, but when those two things are in the midst of a hurricane, or other violent weather you have to stay protected. Luckily, there are ways to safe guard against acts of nature. We present to you a checklist of precautions to keep your family safe in your home during inclement weather.

Winter is coming, but don’t lose your head! With a little preparation you can make sure that your home is ready for the very cold winter that is being predicted by the Farmer’s Almanac. This 200 year old book uses a variety of things to predict the weather, including lunar cycles and sunspots. While this might sound unreliable, its forecasts are often correct (about 80% of the time). Facing a bitterly cold winter, you need to make sure that your home is ready.

It’s difficult to know when to replace your windows, or when to repair them. Proper attention and inspection of the windows in your home is important in catching problems early before any other damage to your home occurs. Here is an overview of problems that you may experience, and what they mean for your home.

Looking through clean window screens is one of life’s simple pleasures and is not difficult to do, especially with Stanek easy-to-clean windows. You can clean your screens outside or in a bath tub with ordinary household products. Here is a step-by-step guide.

Looking to replace the windows in your home? Overwhelmed by all of the options and features to consider? Don't worry, we have put together a comparison chart with informative data that will help you compare the characteristics of both vinyl and aluminum windows to assist in your decision.

There are many improvements you can make to your home to increase the value; however it’s hard to judge which one in particular will have the biggest impact. The replacement value of windows is actually pretty great, in terms of both monetary value and quality of life. If you are considering replacing your windows, check out these four ways that they can add value to your home.

Choosing the right windows for your home is not an easy task: You need to consider form as well as function because, depending on the style of your home and the size of the window opening, some choices will be better than others. Another major factor to consider is improving energy efficiency, a major motivator for consumers who wish to replace their existing windows. 

Stanek™ Windows by Great Day Improvements, LLC offers a host of precision-fit sliding patio doors for your home. Each and every Stanek door is custom-made to the exact width and height dimensions of the door opening. This custom-made feature is Stanek’s main distinction in sliding patio doors, and it’s a big one. Sven Kramer, General Manager of Stanek Windows, explains why in this blog post.