Blog Posts

The Truth About Window Condensation

“Why do my new windows condense more than my old one’s?  We get this question often being in the window and door business.  I think Marvin’s recent blog post about this topic is very well said – please take a look at it below.  As windows continue to improve, this topic will remain an important […]

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Window Industry Battles EPA Over Energy Star Version 6.0

Updates rolling out in January could have drastically reduced the number of Energy Star windows installed. By: Lauren Hunter A glance at the Energy Star zones map shows just how large the northern zone is. The window industry worried that heightened requirements would make Energy Star windows in this region so expensive as to be cost-prohibitive, […]

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Which Home Remodeling Projects Are Worth Your Money?

Good article from US News.  The Return on Investment (ROI) for siding right now is 88-99% (depending upon the product you select) and windows 96-98% in Northern California! Before you splurge on that dream kitchen or add an extra family room, make sure you’ll add to the value of your house. Homeowners should pursue projects […]

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3 Generations Improvements Ranked Nationally!

In the August 2014 issue of Remodeling Magazine they completed their annual list of the biggest remodeling companies in the U.S. and 3 Generations Improvements is now ranked #142 in the Replacement Contractor category.  We are so proud to be recognized nationally – hard work does pay off! See the article from the magazine below. […]

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Low-e Windows Continue to Melt Siding & Landscaping

We have had several calls of problems due to the Low-e coating in windows melting siding or even burning grass and fences.  This occurs in rare circumstances in which the position of the sun in comparison to the position of a window with this glass is creating a fine hot reflective heat source.  The video […]

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Could Your Home Be Making Your Family Sick?

Please take a look at the below article posted by Progressive Foam.  We have had several homeowners lately with one of the below problems causing allergy or headache symptoms.  We have found that most of the time the problems are due to poor ventilation and excessive moisture holding in the wall cavity which causes mold spore growth. We […]

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