It'sure is beautiful here in Ohio this time of year. The trees have all budded and those tender pale green leaves have begun to darken into the dark greens of summer. The flowers are all blooming, the birds and bees have returned, and you can almost hear the collective sigh of relief as citizens are finally able to breathe a bit of fresh air. It is awesome to be able to spend more and more time in the great outdoors as the temperatures begin to rise, but it does have its drawbacks. Yes, you heard me right ? drawbacks. I know what you are thinking. What could possibly be a drawback to spring? Right?

Well, one of the major drawbacks that we experience in spring is that we quickly forget all of the cold, ice, and hardship of the previous winter. I know what you are thinking again. ?Are you crazy? That?s not a drawback.? I get it, put the past behind? but the old saying, ?if you do not learn from history it is bound to be repeated? certainly applies here. It is easy to forget all of those cold drafts that blew through your old weather worn windows last winter when the sun is shining and the temperatures are quite comfortable ? and rising, but it certainly isn't wise. The wise thing to do would be to remember those high heating costs and frosty mornings and plan ways to avoid those hardships next winter. After all that old saying, ?If you fail to plan then you plan to fail? applies here.

Besides spring is the perfect time not only to think about replacing those worn out windows but to actually do it. After all, the weather is warm and beautiful, and having a window-sized opening in the side of your home for a short time would be far better now than in the dead of winter, wouldn?t it? Also, the hit your budget took in heating costs last winter has passed, and you can actually find an extra buck or two without those added extra winter bills. Yup, spring is defiantly the time to plan for and to install replacement windows.

Spring has finally arrived and one of the best parts about it is that we can finally get outdoors and begin to prepare our gardens for planting. Sure It's a lot of work, but can't you just about taste those fresh vegetables and herbs right now. I mean seriously, the winter seems to be decades long, and last year?s crop only stretched so far. Besides, have you ever noticed that those herbs from the grocer just do not quite taste as fresh as the ones that come out of your garden? I mean, there?s nothing like snipping a few chives or scallions from the yard, rinsing them off, and then cutting them into your waiting skillet. Or how about picking a nice, juicy tomato to wash and slice into your salad. Ahh, I can hardly wait, can you?

In order to spruce up the look of your Philadelphia home or increase its energy efficiency, our pros think that it might be time for you to start thinking French-French doors that is! French doors can be installed as a new exterior door to increase the energy efficiency of your home. Older exterior doors allow cold air to escape in the summer, warm air to escape during the winter, and money to escape from your wallet all year long. However, French doors aren?t a one tick pony; they can also be installed in the interior of your home for an added flare of style and function!

French doors are often described as functionally beautiful. They are constructed out of panels of glass, and whether you want two panels or twenty panels it can be done. The best part about French doors is that they aren?t just something pretty to look at; they are highly functional as well!

Benefits of French doors:

• They can increase the amount of natural light that is allowed into your home.

• French doors can provide a large access point into your home which can be helpful when moving large items into and out of your house.

• French doors can be used to link two rooms together.

• They can give a room a sense of expansion; a smaller room can appear larger with the installation of French doors.

• French doors allow two rooms to be open to each other or closed off depending on your needs that day. This can also help to save on heating and cooling costs.

• Exterior French doors are very secure and offer solid protection against intruders.

Give us a call or visit our Philadelphia showroom to discuss the details of adding French doors to your home today!

Along with keeping you dry when you walk out of your home in the morning, there are many other benefits to having properly installed gutters.

• Gutters will direct water away from the foundation of your Ohio home. This helps to prevent problems with flooding underneath your home or in the basement.

• They can help to stop soil erosion and damage to landscaping near your foundation.

• They slow down wear and tear on exterior doors.

• Gutters preserve your home's siding by keeping dirt and debris from splashing up against it.

• They provide a free water source. Water that runs downs the downspouts can be collected in rain barrels and can be reused to water flower and vegetable gardens.

• RainPro gutters have all the benefits of a 6 inch gutter system (increase water flow) while appearing on your home no larger than 5 inches.

• The gutters come in a wide variety of designer colors. The color is protected by ScratchGuard? Paint Finish and has a lifetime warranty.

• RainPro Gutters are created for your specific Ohio home and are cut to the exact dimensions and are hung with hidden internal gutter hangers. Internal gutter hangers maximize both function (extremely strong) and appearance.

• RainPro gutters have a wide gutter bottom to help increase water flow capacity.

• RainPro gutters work well with Leaf Protection systems.

• The RainPro Design Series gutter system carries the Good Housekeeping?s seal of approval.

Give us a call or visit one of our Ohio showrooms to speak with our professionals and start the process of adding a premium gutter system to your home today!

There is something about natural light that is far more valuable than simply serving as a source of light. Sunlight brings warmth to a chilly day. When outside, a moderate amount of sunlight provides your body with vitamin D; inside, sunlight creates a cheery atmosphere and improves the mood almost instantly.

Many older homes do not have adequate lighting because of poor window size and type, causing homeowners to consider replacement windows. In addition to allowing proper amounts of natural light into the home, quality windows drastically increase the efficiency of the home both in summer and winter. Proper selection of window glass controls ultra violet rays making it easier to heat the home in the winter and cool the home in the summer.

In addition to your window being a top quality product, extensive research has been done for all materials used during the installation of the windows. Only the most premium grade caulk and insulation is used during the install. All material is also approved by the manufacturer of the windows. Quality installation materials reduce warranty call backs and eliminate voided warranty from inferior materials.