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Your Top 5 Air Conditioning Checklist For 2014
We have all been there, sitting in a hot stuffy car, breathing in dust with sweating pouring off your forehead. Your air conditioning system needs to be in good shape to be operating ideally, and needs to be maintained just like any mechanical component of your...
A Clean Windshield Means A Clean Driving Experience
With heavy downpours early in the year, to the hot dusty summer months (depending where you live of course), with bugs throwing themselves at your windshield and birds leaving white deposits right in your field of vision, we know that it is essential to have a clean...
The Rise Of The “Smart” Windshield
Within the last couple of years, SMART cars have been making an impact, and I don't mean the "Smart" car, produced by Mercedes. As an ever-expanding society where we need to access information on the go, we our now finding on our roads with built in apps to change the...
What Type of Storm Window Should You Buy for Your Home?
Unless you come across an inferior window product, all storm windows offer some degree of protection. What you need to do is determine which kind will work best for your particular windows. You should also ask yourself why you need these type of windows in the first...
How Keep Car Windows From Fogging
Fogging windows are one of those things that can make you late for work, as you try to defrost your car first thing in the morning. It doesn't matter if you wipe them, in a matter or seconds they fog straight back up again as a result of moisture inside the car....
Window Film Saves Energy
Poorly insulated doors and windows can result in drafts costing you more in utility bills, however window insulation film can help solve this problem. A window film kit helps to insulate windows both large and small and can even help insulate patio doors. Heavy-duty...
Insulated Window Treatments Reduce Heating & Cooling Bills
It seems everyone wants to know what the best kind of insulated window treatments are. Everybody is trying to go 'green' these days, and who can say that they wouldn't be interested in saving money? In fact, last I heard there was a $1500 tax credit available for...
How to Prevent Window and Door Fog
Everyone knows that windows can fog by simply breathing on it, as condensation is caused by humid air coming into contact with a cold surface; just like our warm breath on a cold window or a glass of ice cold water in a warm room. The condensation creates many small...
Deteriorating and Leaking Sunroofs: Why?
The difference between cheap and expensive sunroofs, is the quality of the seal and the hinge/handle hardware. Premium sunroofs will use a more expensive seal that is made primarily of silicone and strong, heavy duty handles and hinges made of polycarbon and the...
How to Test if Your Windshield Repair Has Been Successful
Statistically, every 4 out of 5 damaged windshields can be repaired and most of the time it is a quick, simple and cost effective task. The most common damage is a chipped windscreen, which is easily caused by stones and rocks being flicked up from the road. Larger...