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Florida is hard on windows and doors, so a little upkeep goes a long way. Here is a year-round window and door maintenance routine for Florida homes, from lubricating tracks and renewing seals to the pre-hurricane check that catches problems before a storm does.

Windows do not last forever, and waiting too long costs you in energy, comfort, and storm risk. Here is how to know when to replace your windows, how long they last by material, the best time to do it in Florida, and what to replace them with.

Architectural windows are the custom shapes, arches, circles, triangles and more, that give a home its character. Here is what they are, where they work, and how they can be made impact-rated for Florida.