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Replacement Windows for Colonial-Influenced Homes

Replacement Windows for Colonial-Influenced Homes

by | Dec 10, 2019 | renewal by andersen new jersey, replacement windows

Let’s learn how to choose replacement window features and elements that complement a Colonial home’s original design.

We at Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro chose this topic because you don’t have to go very far from home in any direction to find a delightful mix of architectural styles with strong colonial-influence. Especially in some of our older communities, you are likely to find many houses inspired by the homes that early Americans left in the Old World as they migrated to the New World across the ocean from the Netherlands, Germany and other European countries.

Fortunately, the original building materials have been replaced by energy-efficient solutions and over time some modifications were adopted to improve functionality, but the charm and beauty of old-world design are still popular.

So, let’s talk about Colonial home characteristics and how your replacement windows fit in.

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4 Tips to Reduce Your Home’s Energy Bills

4 Tips to Reduce Your Home’s Energy Bills

by | Dec 3, 2019 | renewal by andersen new jersey

Let’s talk replacement windows and lowering the monthly energy bills. Utility bills naturally creep up during extreme weather cycles. Heating bills are highest in the dead of winter, and AC spending soars with rising temperatures in the summer. But, if high utility bills seem to be creeping up and never falling back down, you may have hidden problems that should be addressed. As a replacement window company, Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey & New York Metro naturally recommends people inspect their home’s windows and patio doors for failure that may be causing your spike in utility bills. Replacement windows and patio doors can fix many of the problems seen with aging windows and doors.

There are other reasons our New York and New Jersey neighbors are struggling to keep heating bills in line this year. Here are a few things to consider.

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8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Cold Weather

8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Cold Weather

by | Nov 26, 2019 | How-To, renewal by andersen new jersey

That Don’t Include Replacing Your Windows

While winter has not officially arrived, we’ve already been hit with the frigid temperatures. If you haven’t already, you now know it’s time to prepare your New Jersey or New York home for winter. Here are 8 tips from the Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro team that you can use to make your home warmer and lower your energy bills that Don’t include replacing your windows.

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What Makes a Replacement Window & Patio Door Stand Out?

What Makes a Replacement Window & Patio Door Stand Out?

by | Nov 12, 2019 | renewal by andersen new jersey, replacement doors, replacement windows

The typical consumer may be hard-pressed to tell just by looking at two replacement windows, which one will perform better in their home. You may not see stark visual differences between a Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey & New York Metro window or patio door and another brand if you are trying to determine which window has the highest insulating metrics or which one offers the best condensation control for you. But, there are definitely differences.

Since visual differences may or may not indicate performance differences, it is now more than ever before imperative that brands do their best to differentiate themselves from other companies competing in the same space.

So, how do you, as a consumer, wade through the hype and “paid messaging” and get down to what really matters – which replacement window is the best for your home?

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3 Things Your Replacement Window Warranty Won’t Cover

3 Things Your Replacement Window Warranty Won’t Cover

by | Nov 12, 2019 | renewal by andersen new jersey, replacement doors, replacement windows

As a leader in the replacement window industry for more than a quarter century, Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey & New York Metro takes great pride in offering an incredible warranty package for our customers. Our partners in the Renewal by Andersen factory build each replacement window and patio door to beautifully perform for as long as you live in your home so we can offer one of the best warranties in the business.

While our warranty is the gold standard for the industry, you should know there are a few things the 20/2/10 warranty will not cover. Here are three things your policy will not cover, and why they are excluded.

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Replacing Your Patio Door Can Chase Away the Winter Blues

Replacing Your Patio Door Can Chase Away the Winter Blues

by | Nov 5, 2019 | renewal by andersen new jersey, replacement doors

If this is your first time dropping by the Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro blog, you may be wondering why our brand would be talking about winter blues and ways to combat that condition. As it turns out, replacement windows and modern patio doors may help many of our friends and neighbors fight the winter blues and feel better this winter season and all year-round.

Here’s a bit of the backstory before we explain why and how windows and depression are connected.

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