Prep your Windows & Doors to Beat the Summer Heat!

PREP YOUR WINDOWS AND DOORS TO BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT It’s officially summer, and the AC is crankin! Temperatures are high, times are unpredictable, and spending money unnecessarily is a bit scary right now… We could all use some tips for cooling down our homes while savinig money on our energy bill. Read our tips for what you can do today to keep the heat out and cool air in: TIPS: KEEP OUT THE...

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Window Box Inspiration for Spring

We have been getting inspired this spring and we wanted to share our favorite window box designs that you can recreate at your home. These tiny garden are not just for French and English cottage style homes.  A sleek contemporary box can compliment the architecture of a modern home as well as colonial styles. People who live in smaller spaces without big yards are even using them to plan tiny vegetable and herb gardens!...

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Spring Cleaning Checklist

There's so much going on right now, it's difficult to keep everything straight. We hope this checklist will help you stay organized as you tackle the projects that come with the springtime. Enjoy! Springtime Checklist- the little things you might forget! -Wash all windows- inside & outside (it might be necessary to hire someone to do the upper floors of your home)... And while you're at it- hit the mirrors with some windex, too!...

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Case Study: Cafe Aura Renovation (The Historic Cavey’s Building in Manchester)

The Project: Cafe Aura Renovation (The Historic Cavey's Building in Manchester) The Goal: Replace the old windows with new energy efficient and architecturally correct units that would preserve the original look of the building. Why did the client contact us at Manchester Millwork? We have been supplying The Andrew Ansaldi Co (general contractor on the project) with windows & doors for over 30 years! We met with the client several times in the field...

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