As a small business in San Diego, we depend heavily on word-of-mouth advertising and referrals to grow our business. Before the advent of the internet, this meant people had to ask friends and neighbors for recommendations on businesses to give their hard-earned money to. Now, it’s as easy as going to online review sites to see what customers have to say about their experience with a particular business. You no longer have to know someone who has personally used the business—you can rely on the candid, voluntary reviews of others in your community. One of the top review sites on the internet is Yelp. This site is visited by an average of 145 million people every month! And as of the end of 2016, there were more than 115 million reviews on the site—and that number grows every day. If …
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How Modern Replacement Windows Came to Be: A Brief History
Have you ever wondered who first thought to put a window in a house? Or how windows have evolved over time to become the highly specialized building material that we know today? Maybe you don’t think about things like this, but being in the replacement window industry, we sometimes think about these things, so we thought we’d do a little research about the history of windows. We found some interesting facts that we thought we would share with you! Where Did the Word “Window” Come From? The English word “window” has an interesting etymology. It derives from the Old Norse (a Germanic language spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia between the 9th and 13th centuries) word “vindauga,” which literally means “wind eye.” The Swedish language, even today, uses the word “vindoga” to describe a hole …
A Great Replacement Window Warranty Gets Even Better for San Diego Homeowners!
At BM Windows, we are known for our industry-leading guarantee, which includes a Lifetime Installation Warranty and coverage for accidental glass breakage. But now, the product warranty that comes from Anlin Window Systems, one of our preferred manufacturers of replacement window and door products, has improved, making the coverage on your replacement windows and patio doors even better than before! Anlin windows are highly rated by consumers and the window industry alike. Since we’ve been working with this company, they’ve always offered a good warranty on their products. It is one of the reasons we use their replacement window products. We want our replacement window customers in San Diego to have the peace of mind that if anything goes wrong with their windows, it will be taken care …
BM Windows Passes Customer Service Test and Gets Rave Review from San Diego Homeowner
We realize many of our customers begin their search for replacement windows online. They do a Google search for something like “window replacement san diego,” and up pops a whole host of San Diego replacement window companies, as well as links to review sites like Yelp and Home Advisor. So, how do you start to weed through all of those business listings to find the best replacement window company? You could spend hours, even days, going through all of the San Diego replacement window websites and reading all of the reviews. One of our customers, Cory M. from San Diego, used an interesting approach when choosing a company to replace the windows in his San Diego home. He put the customer service of several companies to the test by calling the businesses after hours and leaving a message. …
Anlin’s Freedom+ In-Glass Pet Doors A “Win-Win” for Both San Diego Homeowners and Their Pets
If you’re like most San Diego pet owners, your pets are a part of your family. You want the best for them, which includes giving them the freedom to enjoy the outdoors. You also want to make sure they can come inside if the weather gets too hot, too cold, or too wet. However, if you don’t have a pet door, you may find yourself having to let your pet in or out of the house multiple times during the day, which can get tiresome. There’s good news for San Diego homeowners with pets, who are looking to install new, energy-efficient patio doors. Anlin has a great product on the market that our pet-owning customers in San Diego are loving: The Freedom+ In-Glass Pet Door. At BM Windows, we’ve been installing more and more of these lately, and have heard nothing but positive feedback from …
