At Manchester Millwork we choose to partner with Marvin to connect your home to the outside world. Marvin is a family-owned and operated cedar and lumber company specializing in Windows and Doors has been creating and enhancing homes since 1912. In the past year, our homes have become more important than ever before. Marvin strives to provide windows and doors to give you a space where you can “live, work, think and feel.” They...
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Winter is coming, and it’s going to be a long, cold one! And with all the extra time we’re spending inside in 2020, it’s important to make sure your home is ready for the elements. Sure, being at home more has made utility bills climb higher, but it has also allowed us the time to take a good look at our homes and the areas we want to improve. One way to lower your...
Continue readingCase Study: Custom Built Home in Colchester, CT
The Project: One-of-a-Kind Custom Built Home in Colchester, CT The Goal: To provide the Homeowners with the best options available in windows and patio doors and to work with the general contractor to deliver windows specified on the blueprints by the architect. Why we were Contacted: We were contacted due to a relationship we had with the homeowner. We had been in contact throughout the process, and before the prints were completed the owners...
Continue readingCase 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...
Continue reading10 Ways to Keep your Home Cozy this Winter!
There are many ways you can keep your Connecticut home warm during the cold winter months. Some are inexpensive, such as adding foil behind radiators to stop heat escaping. Others are more of an investment, such as replacing doors and windows, but will come at the long term benefit of helping you save on heating and utility bills. Here are our top ten tips to help keep your Connecticut home warm and cozy this...
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