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06.30.08

Bow or Bay Window Can Save Energy Costs
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James Dulley Charlotte Observer Q. I have an old picture window I want to replace with a bay or bow window. My budget is tight. Which type is best and most efficient? A. A bow or bay window is sometimes called the “poor man's sunroom.” A nice bow or bay window can actually provide some of the benefits of a sunroom at a lower cost. Even though it costs less than adding a small sunroom, installing an efficient bow or bay window is not inexpensive. No matter what type of window, bow or bay, you install in place of the old picture window, ...
03.03.08

Smart Window Shopping
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Josh Garskof Money Magazine To hear window salesmen tell it, replacing old single-pane windows with modern double-pane ones will cut your heating and cooling bills in half. Don't believe the hype. True, today's best windows are twice as energy-efficient as those installed just a decade ago, but because windows make up only a fraction of your home's exterior, your actual energy savings will be no more than 25%, and maybe just 5% or 10%. Considering that replacements run $300 to $1,200 a window, we'll all be using hydrogen power before your new windows pay for themselves. Still, there are other reasons to replace windows: ...

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