As a small business in San Diego, we rely heavily on referrals from past customers to bring in new business. Sometimes those referrals come in the form of word of mouth, like when one of our customers tells their friends or neighbors about the great experience they had with our company, but many times, those referrals come in the form of online reviews. Reading online reviews is a great way to get a sense of the type of company you would be working with. When you see that multiple reviewers have said similar things about the experience they had with a window replacement company, you can reasonably expect that you will have that type of experience as well. Since BM Windows has been doing window replacement in San Diego for many years, we have many reviews you can reference. In this blog …
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Windows and Doors in San Diego with Argon Gas: Just a Gimmick?
If you’ve done any research on windows and doors in San Diego, you may have come across products that tout the inclusion of Argon gas as one of their benefits. You may have brushed it aside as simply a marketing gimmick—something that is intended to make a product sound more impressive, but that actually doesn’t make that much of a difference in performance. Is Argon gas one of those gimmicks? Let’s dive into Argon gas and how it is used in the windows and doors sold in San Diego. What Is Argon Gas? First of all, let’s talk about Argon in general. Argon is one of the “noble gases” on the Periodic Table of Elements. Noble gases like Argon typically don’t form chemical compounds or react with other elements under normal conditions. This makes Argon very stable. It is also non-toxic, …
Energy-Efficient Windows and Doors Top Martha Stewart’s List of Value-Adding Home Upgrades for San Diego
If you’re like most San Diego homeowners, you carefully consider any and all home improvement projects you take on—especially those that will cost you a good sum of money to complete. You might have specific projects you’re weighing, such as updating your main bathroom or replacing the deck outside your back door. Or you might be wondering if it makes more sense to improve the look of your home or its functionality. Another consideration might be prioritizing home improvement projects that add value to your home—in other words, projects from which you will see a return on your investment when you sell your home one day. Recently, marthastewart.com put out an article that listed the top 11 home improvement projects that will increase the value of your property. Some of them are small …
How Do Vinyl Replacement Windows and Doors Hold Up in San Diego?
Windows and doors with vinyl frames have been around for several decades now, and during that time, they’ve come a long way! The earliest versions of vinyl windows and doors were… not great. However, today, high-quality vinyl windows and doors offer everything San Diego homeowners are looking for—energy efficiency, durability, and affordability. They also look great in any style of home. If you’ve been researching new windows and doors for a while now, you may have also talked to companies that sell fiberglass windows. Some not-so-honest fiberglass window salespeople will tell you that vinyl windows are bad—that they will warp in hot temperatures and that white vinyl will turn yellow over time. This is just not true. What is true, is that some of the vinyl windows that were …
Anlin vs. Milgard Windows: Are These Two Brands Comparable?
As people who sell replacement windows in San Diego, we often get asked by people which brands are the best. This is not always a simple question to answer because different homes and different families have different needs and priorities. You may be looking for windows that will do the best job of keeping your home insulated from outside temperatures, while another family may be looking for windows that keep out noise. Still another homeowner may be looking for windows that come with an amazing warranty. If you’re like most people, you want all of these things—at least to some extent. You may not need windows that are the absolute best in all these categories, but you likely want your new windows to improve your home in several different ways if you’re going to make the …
