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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…

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…

Thinking about upgrading to impact windows? Here is how the switch from non-impact glass protects your Florida home from storms, trims energy and noise, and can lower your insurance, plus the grants and financing that make it affordable.

Your front door is the first thing anyone sees. Here is how a new front door lifts your home’s curb appeal, and why an impact-rated entry door gives Florida homeowners the looks, the storm protection, and the security all in…

Windows usually warn you before they fail. Here are seven signs you need new windows, from drafts and fogged glass to storm-vulnerable single panes, and why so many Florida homeowners replace with impact-rated windows when it’s time.

Streaky glass almost always comes down to three fixable things: too much cleaner, the wrong cloth, and the Florida sun. Here is the tools-and-technique method for how to clean windows without streaks, plus how to beat hard-water spots and know…

Are Direct Remodels windows American-made? Most of them are. Here is exactly where each of our window and door lines is manufactured, why one line is imported, and why a Florida Building Code approval tells you more about a window…

The My Safe Florida Home program is one of the best deals a Florida homeowner can get on hurricane protection, because the state helps pay for it. If you have been putting off impact windows and doors because of the…

A hurricane finds the weakest part of your house first. Here is how to prepare your home for a hurricane the structural way, starting with the openings, so the building itself keeps wind and water out instead of relying on…

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.

Florida homeowners insurance is more expensive and more complicated than almost anywhere else. Here is what a standard policy actually covers, why flood is separate, how the hurricane deductible works, and the upgrades that can bring your premium down.