US Remodeling Industry expects Growth

The growing trend among home owners to remain in their homes and remodel has provided a boost in the remodeling market. The NAHB predicts that residential remodeling will rise 8.9 percent in 2012.The strongest sectors of the remodeling market at present are aging-in-place retrofits, energy efficient upgrades, and reinvesting in distressed properties.

Great news is always fun.

New Window Features

Vinylmax has added a fiberglass reinforcing beam and foam filled frames to the options available on the Hyde Park window. The Hyde Park is the high end of the Vinylmax vinyl window selection. It is available in 10 exterior colors and 4 interior finishes. The new literature is just out. Let me know if can send you some literature or bring it to you.

Kansas City is Hot

Kansas City was list #7 in the top 100 remodeling markets. When you are undertaking your next remodeling project consider the energy saving opportunities throughout the project.

Siding and window news

The abc show, extreme home makeover, had their last episode Friday night. The show built 7houses in 7 days in Joplin, mo. All of the siding and widows we given to the project by Plygem. Plygem is the parent company of NAPCO. many of the sidings used are the new colors that are available now. Ask us for samples.

Permits are up 24% for home remodeling. WOW! This is great news for our industry. More people are having there homes remodeled at any time since 2004. The end of the downturn is close at hand. We all look forward to busier times and more energy savings.

I installed 2 Easton R-5 windows in my home a few weeks ago and they are great. They have reduced the noise in the room and I am sure they are saving me some energy. Over the years balance systems have become more substantial and they are able to support the triple pane glass properly. It is a great product at a great price.

Dream Designer

The newest thing to our industry is the Dream Designer by Crane. You pick from one of 20 home styles and design your dream home with color choices for all the exterior items. You can them print the picture or order the picture on a sample board with samples of the colors and materials. It is the coolest thing. The whole thing takes 5 minutes to design and your samples are shipped to you within 2 weeks. You will love it. I did. Come by my office to see the real thing.