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Peachtree 300 Series Offers Classic Beauty, Quality and Value
- ebuild (5/8/2007)
- Peachtree Doors and Windows' 300 Series of vinyl-clad windows and patio doors beautifully blend quality and value for homeowners who desire classic style. The 300 Series is a complete line of windows and patio doors that require minimal maintenance and provide a plethora of options. The 300 Series is available in double hung, casement, awning, slider and specialty shaped windows as well as hinged and sliding patio doors.
- Peachtree 500 Series Delivers High-Performance and Timeless Beauty
- ebuild (5/8/2007)
- Peachtree Doors and Windows' 500 Series of dent-resistant extruded aluminum clad windows and patio doors provide any home with high-performing, low-maintenance beauty. The 500 series is available in double hung, double slider, casement, awning, and specialty shaped windows. The complete line of windows and doors also offers custom sizes, widths or heights in 1/4'' increments. Patio door offerings include narrow stile or French sliding, center hinged, and French in-swing and out-swing doors. Each is available in single and multiple panel configurations.
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Peachtree 700 Series Provides Custom Beauty to Fit Any Home
- ebuild (5/8/2007)
- Peachtree Doors and Windows 700 Series of extruded aluminum clad windows, patio doors and entry doors provide homeowners with state-of-the-art performance, quality and style with the ability to choose from nearly endless options to enhance a home's interior and exterior design. Patio door offerings include narrow stile and French sliding doors; or center-hinged, French in-swing and out-swing hinged, and the radius top French doors. Each is available in single and multiple panel configurations with a 1-3/4" door panel, and with complementary transoms in a variety of shapes, ready to enhance any home's style.
- 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference
- Hanley Wood News Service (5/8/2007)
- Last week, the editors of CUSTOM HOME, residential architect, BUILDER, and REMODELING magazines reported from the Las Vegas Convention Center to tell you about the newest product and design trends. Read on to find out what's happening with Faucets & Fixtures; Toilets, Tubs, & Showers; Home Automation & Lighting; Appliances & Cabinetry; and Surfacing.
- Goo Gone Window Wash DOES IT WORK?
- Virginian - Pilot (5/6/2007)
- If you have hard water, you may have to use a squeegee or dry the area with a towel. We purchased Goo Gone Window Wash at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $5.99.Additional comments: Goo Gone Window Wash is for outdoor use only and should not be used on automobiles because it could damage some automotive paint finishes.
- Before Adding More Skylights, Consider Impact in Hot Weather
- Virginian - Pilot (5/5/2007)
- Q. Our skylights were terrific this winter, and we loved their warmth and the brightness they gave our house. A. It's very important that you match your skylights with the needs of the home's occupants to maximize the benefits of skylights while minimizing their liabilities. Yes, their heat in winter is terrific, but you need to consider their impact in hot weather and how you can control unwanted heat then.
- Homestyle
- Virginian - Pilot (5/5/2007)
- Glass blockS: If you are planning a remodeling project, don't overlook glass block windows.Glass block is a hot remodeling idea - and a cool design technique that also offers privacy, security and energy savings.There are attractive colors and patterns in plastic and glass, in individual blocks, kits and ready-to-install units for use in both windows and freestanding walls (in both straight and curved designs).
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The Number One Way to 'Go Green'
- ebuild (5/4/2007)
- The National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., and the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation, Washington, D.C., recently recommended that the number one way to "go green" in a home is to add more natural lighting with windows or skylights and purchase major appliances with an ENERGY STAR rating. ODL has made it easy to meet these recommendations with its Tubular Skylight. The ODL Tubular Skylight meets nationwide ENERGY STAR criteria and brings natural daylight into the home,
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T-S Window Clips
- Journal of Light Construction (5/4/2007)
- T-Street Fasteners. It's always a challenge to install new-construction windows from the inside of a building. Hammering while leaning out the opening is both awkward and dangerous -- and then you have to remove or open the sash. That process can distort the frame, leaving the window tough to operate and the weather stripping less effective. T-S Window Clips make the job easier and safer -- and frame distortion less likely. They cost 50 cents apiece. 877/800-2547.
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MW Jefferson 200 Series Wood Windows Showcase Traditional Beauty, Warmth of Wood
- ebuild (5/3/2007)
- The Jefferson 200 Series of wood windows - part of the popular Jefferson Series of wood windows and patio doors from MW Windows and Doors, Rocky Mount, Va. - offers builders and remodelers traditional design, natural wood, easy installation and enhanced performance characteristics not typically found in wood windows.
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