French Doors can be a great addition to San Diego homes. They add value to your home, allow you great access to the outdoors, and let in tons of natural light. But what about the times when you want keep out the light, like when you’re watching television and don’t want the glare on your screen, or when it’s an especially warm San Diego day, and you want to keep your indoor temperature down? There are multiple options for window treatments for your French Doors that won’t take away from all of the many benefits of installing French Doors in your San Diego home, with options for every style of home, whether traditional or contemporary. Custom Curtains If you like the look of curtains, but don’t want to completely cover your French Doors, you can have curtains made that will just cover …
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How to Clean Your Windows Like a Pro: Tips From Your San Diego Replacement Window Experts
Washing your windows is a time consuming job that most people don’t enjoy, but there are ways to clean your windows more efficiently that will give you a better end result. The last thing you want is to spend hours cleaning your windows, only to have them look streaky when you’re done. Here are some tips from the pros to get your windows looking their best! …
What To Do With Your Old Wood Windows After Installing Replacement Windows
A popular design trend right now is to use old wood windows inside and outside the home as décor items. This is a great example of a “green” design—taking items that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill, and repurposing items in an attractive way. Many of the San Diego homeowners we work with are replacing their old, inefficient windows with new, energy-efficient vinyl replacement windows for environmental reasons, so we thought we would share with you some of the innovative ways we’ve seen people utilize old wood windows in their homes. Maybe it will inspire you to use the windows you replace in a creative way. When your windows are part of your home, you want them to be well-maintained and in good condition, but when it comes to old wood windows used for décor projects in your …
BM Windows and the Coronado Bridge: Beautifying San Diego
If you’re a San Diego resident, you are likely familiar with the Coronado Bridge. It is a local landmark that links San Diego to Coronado over the San Diego Bay. Spanning more than two miles, the beautiful bridge is often used as a symbol to represent the City of San Diego. Now, the almost 50-year-old bridge will be getting an upgrade. A sizable donation made by BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair will allow plans to move forward to add decorative, energy-efficient LED lighting to the bridge. The project has been on hold for the last several years due to a lack of funding. San Diego’s Vanessa Herrera recently reported on this story on NBC 7, which you can read and watch here. A San Diego native herself, Vanessa always offers interesting and enthusiastic commentary on things happening …
The BM Windows Experience: Glowing Letter From a Patio Door Customer
With summer in full swing, we are getting a lot of calls about installing patio doors in San Diego homes. Our crews have been all over San Diego County, upgrading homes with sliding patio doors, French doors, and sliding French doors. Earlier in the summer, we installed French patio doors in the home of Leslie S., and at the completion of her project, we received the following testimonial letter, which recounts in great detail her experience with BM Windows. Leslie writes: Having had multiple contractors work at our home in recent years, we are well aware that they won’t all treat our residence with respect. Even when the end result is great, the process can still be such a drag. We found ourselves dealing with pushy sales people, installation schedules that were constantly changing, …
