Designer Garages Add Storage & Versatility

Windows Plus offers homeowners designer garages with finished walls, floors, cabinets, trim and accessories. This additional space gives you a great solution to your storage needs with added versatility and creativity. Think about hanging your bikes and tools, or perhaps your golf clubs and tennis raquets. A designer garage allows you toÊfree up floor space and give you a neat, contained area for your supplies in a secure way.

In addition to improving the exterior of your home with windows, doors and siding, give some thought to completing the look with a designer garage. With many colors and options available for walls, floors, cabinets, trim and accessories,Êthis designer system is easy to maintain. The walls require no painting and have aÊUL94 V-O fire rating; the 12″ x 12″Êfloor tiles are interlocking, ventilated to allow for airflow and drainage, resistant to mold and stains, built tough to withstand heat, cold and humidity and overall very durable. The cabinets adjust to your needs and are open back so you can maximize the wall space behind them.

Call Reg or Tom at 703-916-8372 to learn more about how you can create your extra room today. Why not get everything up off your floor and out of the way so you can enjoy your space?

“What’s Behind the Door?”

How will you know if a door is installed properly? In our experience, we have found situations where a homeowner is lead to believe that the house is “settling”, where the true problem may be that the door was not installed properly. Door installation requires great attention to detail and often involves a good amount of time. Correcting a situation with a poorly installed door adds time and effort, and increases a homeowner’s frustrations.ÊÊ

We are available to help you make good, sound decisions for changes in your home. The staff at Windows Plus take great pride in providing customers with superior craftsmanship. We prefer to educate you first on the best products and approach for addressing your individual needs. That way, you can feel comfortable in making informed decisions.

Contact Reg, Tom or Kim at 703-916-8372 or at windowsplus@windowspls.com for ways we can assist you with your home improvements.

“Don’t Cut Corners”

A common question we hear from customersÊis, “How long will it take to install my windows”?Ê I have consulted with our in-house expert and install manager, Nam, and this is what I found out. What you cannot afford to cut in a window installation project are corners, that is, do not let your contractor take shortcuts just to get the job done quicker. Rushing through this sort of project breeds mistakes, costly ones at that.

In my talks with Nam, this is what I found out: with a 2-3 person crew, on the average, an installation team will be able to install no more than 12 windows per day to ensure the utmost in quality of craftsmanship. Of course, every instance has its variations, but this is a good hard and fast rule to guide you as a homeowner. Otherwise, you may be cutting costly corners.

For more information on this issue or any other home improvement project, you may address your questions to Kim at windowsplus@windowspls.comÊor kknight@windowspls.com. Of course, you may always call us at 703-916-8372.

If you would like to be on our mailing list to get our quarterly newsletter, please send an email with your contact information to either of the the addresses above. We look forward to helping you make your home more comfortable, secure and efficient. And, to those who already are working with us, we thank you for your continued business and trust.

Got Screens?

Windows Plus has a great working relationship with a longstanding business in the heart of Annandale, Annandale Hardware. Annandale Hardware is owned by Mustafa Nasseh and family members help run the business. Annandale Hardware has a great reputation in the community and has been a cornerstone in Annandale for over 40 years. Annandale Hardware offers many choicesÊfor all of your hardware needs - AND, it has a great screens program! If you are in the market to repair or replace your window or door screens, this is the place that can handle those needs.

Whether you live in an individual home, townhome, apartment or condominium, we can address all of your screen needs. Mustafa may be reached directly at 571-499-2073.Ê Or, just give Reg or TomÊ a call at Windows Plus – 703-916-8372.

We thank you for your business and trust and hope that 2010 has been a fantastic year for you so far.Ê Reg & Tom

Warrenton Wine & Arts Festival…

Please come join the community at the 2010 Warrenton Wine & Arts Festival, April 24-25 at St. John’s Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton, VA. Windows Plus will have an exhibit there with information on replacement windows, doors and siding and one of the company owners, Tom,Êwill be available to talk with you about changes in your home. See more about the event at www.warrentonwineandartsfestival.com.

Come taste wine from over 20 local wineries, see the works of local artists, and of course, visit Windows Plus! For more information, contact Kim at kknight@windowspls.com, 703-916-8372. Hope to see you there!

Financing Your Home Improvements

Windows Plus has a great way for you to finance your home improvement projects through PNC Bank’s Home Equity Loan and Line of Credit program. There are no origination fees or closing costs for you to use this program, and the rates are the best ones available for you as compared to any other bank in town.

When you are ready to replace your windows, doors, siding or make other significant changes in the exterior of your home, you may want to consider taking advantage of PNC’s programs. Call Reg or Tom at Windows Plus, 703-916-8372Êto letÊthem get you started.

Financial sales consultants are available to speak with you about your options. At the Annandale PNC Branch located at 6950 Braddock Road, consult with Joon You, joon.you@pnc.com. He will provide you with an ideal experience and explain the ways that you can maximize your line of credit to your advantage. Call Joon at 703-941-8100 for more details.

Don’t put off for tomorrow what you really can achieve today. Reg and Tom of Windows Plus each have more than two decades of experience in the home improvementÊindustry. Their knowledge is in your hands. We look forward to working with you, and as always, many thanks to all of you for your phenomenal business.

Weatherization – Have you done it?

Latest news from Windows Plus. A major component of President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was to encourage homeowners to install weather-tight windows and doors in their homes. The $5 billion program had as its focus the increase of construction jobs and greater energy conserving at home. Many states have struggled to move their programs forward, encountering numerous obstacles along the way.

Here, in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, it seems that homeowners have done better in making these sorts of changes to protectÊtheir homes and reach theÊhigher goals to save energy overall. Generally speaking,Êincomes in this geographicÊarea are greater than in many otherÊareas of the U.S., and as such, families appear to be better prepared financially to make the investments in home improvements.

Further, the DC Metropolitan Area has a great advantage in its location -Êit is located close to prime Federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy and the Department of Environmental Protection, thatÊkeep in the forefront the latest news on energy preservation and information to consumers.

Now is a great time for homeowners to consider making significant changes in their homes with replacement windows, doors and siding. Not only do these products ensure greater energy savings, they provide greater comfort in the home. Most of these products will also help to reduce intrusion from outside noises and provide UV-ray protectionÊto such items as window coverings and furniture. In the greatest of cases, particular glass packages have the added benefit of offering higher security and safety to the homeowner.

Any questions for your home, contact Reg Wayland or Tom Camarca at 703-916-8372. You can definitely improve your environmentÊby making certain home improvement changes.