Colder Winter Forcing Homeowners to Open the Door on Window Renovations
(PRWEB) November 11, 2006 -- Replacement windows can help homeowners save money during this year's projected colder winter, according to RenovatorsPlace.com (http://www.RenovatorsPlace.com), a leading resource for home renovation. Currently, the site is offering "When to Replace Windows and Doors", a report designed to help homeowners decide when to renovate.
The recent National Oceanic Atmospheric report (Oct. 10, 2006) reveals that the approaching winter will be colder than the last. Unfortunately, while temperatures drop, OPEC production cuts suggest that the price of electricity, propane, and heating oil will rise. Fortunately, replacement windows offer many homeowners relief. Energy-efficient windows can provide not only a snug house but substantial savings. RenovatorsPlace.com helps homeowners calculate how much money replacing their house windows will save.
Since 30 percent of Americans heat with electricity, which will go up by 7 percent, and 32 percent of households in the Northeast use heating oil, consumers face mounting heating expenses. In fact, they can expect to pay six percent more this year. Propane users will also see an increase.
With fuel prices mounting, homeowners are stopping up leaks and clamping down on heat loss by replacing windows. The strategy should be effective, since windows and doors account for a third of a home's heat loss, and leaks increase a heating bill by ten percent. Since window replacement on average adds a resale value of $8,681 to a home, increased resale value plus energy savings make the money spent on replacing house windows at worst a break even proposition, according to Realtor Magazine's '2005 Cost vs. Value Report'."
"As winter approaches, it behooves all homeowners to take a close look at their windows," says Allison Beatty, founder of RenovatorsPlace.com, a premier online home improvement resource. "By replacing old windows with energy efficient windows, you can dramatically reduce heat loss and improve your comfort level. The investment can provide a strong payback in lower heating bills and improved housing values." Of course, each house should be individually assessed.
The article "When to Replace Windows and Doors" at RenovatorsPlace.com helps consumers determine whether their houses warrant window replacement. The site also provides a full contractor directory and a free estimate for house window replacement, among other home renovation services.
RenovatorsPlace.com is an online home improvement resource that provides tips, articles, and local contractor directories. It features interviews with homeowners and photos of their real remodeling experiences.
"When to Replace Windows and Doors"
http://www.renovatorsplace.com/dsp_articles.cfm?l_article_id=328&l_cat_id=18&catid=18
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