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Colored Glass Block Windows, Showers, and Walls - Adding Style and Function to Your Project (ebuild)

"What do you have that can add some interest, some pop, some style to this glass block project?" a customer recently asked. With the introduction of colored glass your windows, showers, or wall projects can really stand out without sacrificing the functional benefits of the block.

Frosted Colored Glass Block Provide Style and Function to a Window or Shower Wall (ebuild)

New lines of colored and frosted glass block now provide the opportunity to add style and to also increase privacy and add more light to a dark space. Columbus Glass Block offers broad lines of frosted and colored glass block that can be used for interior walls to separate bathrooms from main living areas, exterior windows on the side of a building or home, or even for a shower wall, kitchen backsplash, bar, transom or conference room.

No-Leak Skylight (BUILDER Online)

The maker calls this the "no leak skylight" and is offering a 10-year installation, a 20-year warranty on the glass seal, and a 10-year warranty for the skylight and flashing to prove it. The company redesigned the line with three layers of water protection, including a new gasket that seals to the roof deck. It also features energy-efficient glass and pre-painted frames. Cost: $227 for a 2-foot-by-four-foot, non-venting unit. 800-888-3589.

Casement Windows (REMODELING Magazine)

This casement window is made from heavy-duty mat and roving fiberglass that resists scratching, will not warp, rot, or become brittle in any conditions. Outfitted with the manufacturer's Zo-e-shield five glazing packages, it will achieve a U-factor of 0.28 and solar heat gain coefficient of 0.18. The window meets energy tax credit requirements as well as 2010 Energy Star guidelines. 800.477.6808.

Guardian ClimaGuard SatinDeco Glass Offers Energy Savings Combined With Elegance and Privacy (ebuild)

Guardian Industries has introduced ClimaGuard SatinDeco, a glass product now available to residential customers that combines advanced energy savings with an acid-etched, translucent quality.

Tilt and Slider Windows (ebuild)

New double-hung Tilt windows and Side Slider fiberglass windows in the 500 series come with double-pane or triple-pane glass. The company's 300 series casement and awning windows now feature hardware by Truth Hardware. The hardware is offered in a variety of finishes, including coppertone, white, antique brass, pewter, and brushed chrome. 888-232-4956.

WoodClad Series (ebuild)

The WoodClad series of fiberglass windows and doors now comes with an optional mahogany veneer interior. A full lifetime warranty covers glass breakage as long as the homeowner owns or resides in the home, or can transfer to a new owner within 10 years of installation. 800-645-4273.

Fiberglass-Clad Wood Windows (ebuild)

The company has added fiberglass-clad wood windows to its line of products. The units come in casement, awning, and direct-set in rectangle, radius, and specialty configurations. Windows feature Zo-e Shield glazing, have low U-factors, and can reduce sound transmission, the maker says. 800-477-6808.

Fiberglass Windows (ebuild)

The Impervia line, which now includes casement and awning options, is made from a fiberglass composite. Impervia windows are nine times stronger than vinyl and twice as strong as aluminum, the maker says. Many are also Energy Star-rated. 800-847-3552.

Fiberglass Windows (ebuild)

The maker's fiberglass windows have insulation ratings of R-7, R-9, and R-11. The R-11 windows, in the 1125 series, exceed Energy Star requirements by 300 percent, the maker says, and include xenon gas fill, a triple suspended-film glass package, and a foam-insulated fiberglass frame. 800-797-8159.