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MAG-Lock Window Lock
- BUILDER Magazine (1/7/2008)
- The MAG-Lock one-touch, automatic, magnetic lock now comes standard on all of the manufacturer's premium vinyl slider and single-hung windows. The lock requires just one finger or the side of a hand to operate. Fully concealed in the window profile, the lock magnets will maintain their force even after 36,000 uses, the company says. 800-877-9482.
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Proline Windows and Doors
- BUILDER Magazine (1/7/2008)
- Featuring a solid-wood interior and EnduraClad exterior aluminum cladding, ProLine windows and doors are now available in two new colors, black and brick red (shown). ProLine products come in a wide range of standard styles and three grille types — simulated divided lite, between glass, and removable. New ProLine simulated divided-lite grille options include custom, cross, top row only, and nine-lite prairie versions. 888-847-3552.
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U S Block Windows Offers Coronado Block Shutters
- ebuild (1/7/2008)
- U S Block Windows, a leading innovator in acrylic block technology, features Coronado Block Shutters, for instant privacy with jewel-like beauty. These beautifully designed interior shutters install like plantation shutters in about 20 minutes right over existing windows, letting in natural light while obscuring the view. With homes built closer together on tighter lots, privacy and security can be a big issue. No one wants neighbors or strangers peering into their homes or to have to look out at the next door neighbor's brick wall or trash cans. Coronado Shutters are the perfect, quickly installed solution that add elegance and style to any room. They also eliminate the need for expensive window coverings.
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Solatube International Inc. Introduces Zero-to-10-Volt Daylight Dimmer
- ebuild (1/2/2008)
- Solatube International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs), has announced the introduction of its new Zero-to-10-volt Daylight Dimmer, representing a more sophisticated level of daylighting control. Architects, designers and lighting engineers can now integrate Solatube Daylighting Systems into existing lighting systems, allowing for complete scene and time control for daylight delivery.
- Ranch Homes With a View: Picture Windows Are One Beloved Trait Marking This Style.
- The Fresno Bee (1/2/2008)
- Jan. 2--Walk into Jim and Leta Hering's ranch home and you get a clear view of the backyard through the numerous windows in the living room and dining room. "We love it," says Jim Hering, 60, a certified public accountant. Constructed in 1965, the almost 2,600-square-foot home is based on Cliff May house plans, Hering says.
- DO IT YOURSELF: ; Check Basement to Cut Fuel Costs
- Sunday Gazette - Mail; Charleston, W.V. (12/30/2007)
- Q. We are losing a lot of heat through our metal-framed basement windows; the cold comes through the glass and we can feel it upstairs. I'd like to install acrylic storm windows on the outside, forming an air space between the inside and outside windows. I spend a lot of time in my basement and a few years ago decided to insulate some of the tilt-down basement windows even more thoroughly.
- Stained-Glass Chic is Really, Really Old
- Cincinnati Post (12/29/2007)
- For centuries, glassblowers tried to get the imperfections out of their handblown stained-glass windows. "Now homeowners seem to want the imperfections back," says designer John Everage of Santa Monica, Calif. He's one of many architects and designers who say their clients increasingly ask for handmade stained-glass windows that are designed, built and installed almost exactly the way it was done 900 years ago.Whether for a faux chateau, a pseudo palazzo, or a super-sized Craftsman, custom stained-glass windows made with handblown glass are now considered the ultimate finishing touch in some of Los Angeles' most lavish new homes.With their subtle waviness and tiny bubbles (a tip-off that the glass was made by humans, not machines), the windows are luxury items in the extreme: Each set is unique, designed specifically for the site, created to blend with the architecture and the homeowner's artistic preferences.
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Gorell Introduces its Best-Performing Energy Star Qualified Glass Option for Windows and Doors
- ebuild (12/5/2007)
- Gorell Windows and Doors has introduced Ultra Master III, a triple-glass system that enables windows to achieve U-values that are among the lowest in the industry. Windows with Ultra Master III significantly lower home energy costs, make homes noticeably more comfortable and offer excellent UV protection. The Solar Heat Gain Coefficient ratings of windows with Ultra Master III are practically unmatched, allowing windows and doors to perform well in warm-weather climates by preventing heat from entering homes.
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Kolbe Presents New Window and Door Colors
- ebuild (12/4/2007)
- Taking its cue from nature, Kolbe's "Environmental Expressions" palette of 32 color options includes 14 new exterior hues available for its windows and doors. The 14 new colors are Truffle, Kiwi, Mystic Ivy, Basil, Manchester, Waterford, Cape Cod, Antique Red, Pumpkin Spice, Butterscotch, Natural Cotton, Gingersnap, Patriot Blue and Slate.
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Simonton Windows Launches Brickmould 600 New Construction Product Line
- ebuild (12/3/2007)
- Simonton Windows has introduced Brickmould 600, a new addition to the company's popular Simonton ProFinish new construction product line. Every window in the new Brickmould 600 series is ENERGY STAR qualified and comes with Low E/Argon and 7/8" IGU standard. Intended for higher end new construction projects and for installation in more traditional wood markets, the Brickmould 600 windows feature optional PVC grids in Colonial, Prairie and Perimeter styles that create Simulated Divided Lites on the windows
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