Home Improvement by Comfort Windows

Stopping Mold in the Bathroom

Mold is a form of fungus that actually surrounds us in the natural environment. It’s when the mold comes inside our homes that there can be problems. In the bathroom, mold can grow easily because of the wet, damp and sometimes; dark conditions.

Mold can sometimes lead to a whole list of health problems if it isn’t taken under control.

The best defense is preventing mold from growing in the first…

Top 5 Bathroom Organizational Hacks!

It’s always nice to have a place for everything. Sometimes that place is your hall closet, the bathroom pantry, your medicine cabinet…

But being able to know exactly where something is the moment you need it? That’s just plain awesome. Here are our top 5 bathroom organizational hacks!

1. Put a Towel Rack or Towel Bars at the Back of Your Bathroom Door

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Top 5 Benefits of a Sunroom!

Some people call them Florida rooms, solariums, garden rooms, sun porches…but at Comfort Windows we refer to them as sunrooms. The benefits of a sunroom are plentiful…but here are our top 5 benefits of having a sunroom in YOUR home!

Efficiency – With huge steps in both design and material, you can enjoy a sunroom year round. Our thermally-enhanced roof and three-inch ThermoCore foam wall system…

Winter 2016 Predictions & Preparation

According to the Farmers’ Almanac, New Yorkers may experience a bit of déjà vu this winter, with another snowy and bitter cold few months. With a “secret formula” locked away at headquarters, the Farmers’ Almanac has been predicting the weather since 1818 and claims to be 80% accurate.

With about a month until it’s officially winter, homeowners are pulling out their blankets and winter clothes,…

Top 5 Ways to Refinish Your Basement

What is the biggest reason our customers want to refinish their basement? They want more living space. In a basement you can have plenty of living space and still have room for storage, canned goods, and even a workshop! It’s all about how you plan out the space. But for the most part we refinish basements for recreation and entertaining. Remodeling your basement will add square footage and can…

Learn the Lingo: Energy Star Ratings for Windows & Doors

The Energy Star logo is the official indicator to consumers that a product is energy efficiency. It is a symbol that our purchasing decisions will be good for both the environment and our pocket books. But not all Energy Star certified products are created the same and the ratings label is your guide to what will be the best choice for your home.

For windows and doors to be Energy Star…

Weatherizing a Home has Major Benefits

Saving money is one of the obvious benefits of improving house weatherization. Although minimizing costs associated with heating and cooling is always helpful, homeowners can also enjoy other advantages from making these improvements.

Reducing Wear to Appliances

Heating and cooling systems have to work overtime when air escapes a house through windows, walls, roofs, and basements. Any system that…

What the H-E-double hockey sticks – is ‘Air Sealing’ anyway?

With the frosty weather quickly descending  its once again time to dust the cobwebs of the furnace and start prepping for another toasty winter inside your home. There are of course many different approaches that you can take to making your home more comfortable in the winter from caulking around window casings to wrapping your windows plastic, but today we will dive in to the little discussed…

Top 7 Tips for Raking Leaves

Raking leaves can be a lot less painful if you have a plan in place before you dust off that rake. Many people ponder…to rake or not to rake? Most of the time it’s just better to rake and rake it all. Little critters and bugs love to nestle in beneath the leaf cover and it can be quite the chore to get rid of the critters who’ve made a new home in the leaves. Also, huge mats of leaves can…

Comparing Doors: Wood, Steel, and Fiberglass

The exterior door chosen for a home has both functional and aesthetic purposes. To ensure that you select one that best fits your needs, consider the materials available. After analyzing the benefits and disadvantages of each, you will be ready to select the best one for your house.

Wood

Virtually nothing compares to the unsurpassed beauty of wood in an entryway. The fine grain finishes available…

Five Signs Your Home Needs New Siding

In addition to providing an attractive facade, exterior siding helps keep moisture away from the vulnerable walls beneath it. Made of durable, tough materials like vinyl and stucco, siding can shield your home from harsh elements for many years. However, when the protective layer begins to diminish, it should be replaced as soon as possible. Here are five sure-fire signs that your home needs new…

Home Maintenance Tips for Fall

  There are two types of people in New York: those who look forward to cooler temperatures and Pumpkin Spice lattes and those who refuse to even think about winter coming and, dare I say it, snow.

Either way, homeowners should be prepared and take some time to inspect their homes. Use our checklist below to help:

Clean your gutters and downspouts and make sure all drainage is free of debris.…

Five Tips For Sticking To Your Budget During A Bathroom Remodel

One of the most popular home improvement projects is redoing your master bathroom, which can be a wise investment. Not only can it add functionality and flair to your favorite private area, it can also add value. According to real estate experts, remodeling is often the most efficient means of increasing a home’s resale price. With that said, it’s relatively easy to overspend. Here are five…

There are dozens of choices to make when selecting replacement windows for your home, some are aesthetic others are related to the construction of the window and may effect energy efficiency. Typically, one of the first decisions is the window frame material. There are 4 main types of window frame material that the majority of U.S manufacturers use, they are: wood, aluminum, vinyl and fiberglass.…