Whole House Air Leakage Testing
Test to see if windows are the source!

These days the very best advice I can give about windows is the following: 

Solar gains through clear windows contribute to uncomfortable indoor temperatures. It is recommended that shades or film are put on windows in the locations that get the most sun. Southern and western facing windows should be considered most important.

Don't be tricked into thinking your windows are the reason for your comfort problems or high energy bills. 

Getting windows can and should be a wonderful experience. I have gotten my own windows replaced once.

But, do it for the right reasons.

It is a lot to unpack, but an energy audit can help you figure it all out.

Maryland residents can now get a window replacement consultation like none other!

The Right Team & The Right Methods

Which window style is right for your needs?

Home replacement window projects require special shapes or they require a change in window style to accommodate a specific need.  Experience with window styles will provide the best solutions for an homeowner's specific needs as well as what is right for the opening.

Glass packages, exterior color options, lock upgrades.

Replacement windows have several glass options available for your personal taste or needs. Insulated glass units are available with tints, privacy glass, stylized hardware and two-tone color options so the windows can be configured to fit the style of any home.

Replacement windows qualify for incentives through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program offered by BGE & Pepco.

Hometrust Remodeling participates in the program.

If you have already replaced your windows and you are still experiencing some of the same problems you were having before replacing your windows then read this article to learn 5 reasons why it is happening!

In doing research for an article I was writing for my blog I came across the following plea for help. This is exactly how it was written by the homeowner in an East Coast city.
 

We renovated a brownstone. After a year of hard work, I am so bummed to say that it so very drafty. New windows. New doors. But there's cold air coming in from between the baseboard and floor on exterior walls. Also have air coming in through electrical outlets on exterior walls. I have no idea from where, as the building is two layers of brick with a layer of cement over it (fake brownstone since the real stuff is very crumbly).

Is this normal for a house? And how do I keep warm besides cranking up the heat. My thermostat says73 degrees, but I can feel the cold on my legs coming from who knows where (in addition to places I pinpointed). I miss my old apartment with creaky floors and radiator. I had to keep my windows open in the winter. I hated it then but miss it now! Advice please.
 

This homeowner's story is quite familiar and I hear so many different versions with the same lackluster outcomes. 

Although it is not ROCKET SCIENCE - it is BUILDING SCIENCE - and it makes a lot of sense when you stop for a moment and think about how it works against you. 

Getting a comprehensive home energy audit is a great experience for a homeowner to have. Acquiring a small amount of knowledge applied to your own comfort and investment is a powerful way to gain key takeaways that will guide you to results.

Replacing windows is a wonderful experience and will transform a home. There is no doubt. Knowing what benefits windows will truly provide is empowering.

If you are seeking window replacement to improve comfort you must look to the top of your home and the bottom first. If those two areas are sealed and "buttoned up", then windows and doors should then appear on the priority list.

Informed home improvement purchasing decisions can be guided with the help of a home energy audit.