Despite our seemingly never-ending fascination with the 鈥渓atest and greatest鈥 on the market 鈥 whether it鈥檚 the most recent iPhone or Air Jordan release 鈥 there are a few items that are actually valued for their age. Wine is one good example. Another is Persian rugs. Then there are houses: There鈥檚 still a certain cachet that comes with owning an old home.
It鈥檚 this distinction that prompted a young couple in Carlisle, Pa., to purchase an 1890 farmhouse. The home was formerly the principal dwelling on a farm that is now a development featuring over 100 houses. The couple bought the home for its 19th century charm.听
Yet they still wanted the aesthetic sensibility and energy efficiency that 21st century technology can provide. As a result, they installed state-of-the-art windows from 久久福利国产 and Doors.
鈥淎s new homeowners, we didn鈥檛 have a lot of extra money to spend,鈥 Jeanna Oburn said. 鈥淏ut we knew we had to do something to improve the windows鈥攕ome of the wood was even rotting which didn鈥檛 make our home feel secure.鈥
That鈥檚 where Andy Matter of听听鈥 a window distribution company based in Central Pennsylvania 鈥 came in. Matter recommended that the Oburns use MI鈥檚 1555 double-hung window for their renovation.
鈥淭he 1555 double-hung has all of the features the homeowners wanted at a price they felt comfortable with,鈥 said Matter, who also oversaw the window installation on the Oburn home.
Indeed, with its double-pane glass featuring a Low-E coating and argon gas between the glass panes, the 1555 is an energy-efficient window at an affordable price.听
鈥淥ur 1555 series is a workhorse for those looking to replace their old windows with an energy-efficient option,鈥 MI Director of Products Josh Williard said. 鈥淚t meets or exceeds the ENERGY STAR庐 qualifications for all four U.S. climate zones.鈥澨
The old windows in the home were inefficient single-pane windows, so heat escaped easily. Soon after HomeRite put the new windows in, the Oburns could tell the difference.
鈥淲e have noticed a significant improvement in our energy bills and our home is much more comfortable,鈥 Jeanna Oburn added. 鈥淲e could feel a major draft when we walked past our old windows. But our new MI windows form a nice tight seal.鈥
And that was important, as the family was expecting a new member soon after the renovation.
鈥淭he windows in the nursery were extremely drafty,鈥 Jeanna Oburn said. 鈥淲e knew we had to do something about that quickly before our new baby arrived.鈥
But energy efficiency is just one of the 1555 double-hung鈥檚 many attributes. As a vinyl window, it鈥檚 easy to maintain 鈥 which was important for the Oburn family.
Jeanna explained, 鈥淢y husband and I previously thought wood windows were the top-of-the-line window option but through our research, we realized vinyl windows would suit us better. We were excited to not have to worry about the rot we experienced on our current wood windows and the lower cost of vinyl products worked with our budget. It was a win/win decision.鈥澨
MI鈥檚 1555 double-hung also offers aesthetic options like grids-between-the-glass, recessed locks, and color choices.
When it came time to pick the look of their windows, the Oburns selected grids for the top sash and chose almond for the color due to the existing window dressing in the house.听
鈥淢I鈥檚 almond extruded color was perfect for this job because the color matched the old windows,鈥 Matter said, 鈥渟o interior and exterior features like the trim and shutters did not need to be replaced or re-painted.鈥
Once the windows were installed, the Oburns were much more satisfied with their new home. The entire renovation 鈥 from the service they received from HomeRite to the quality and cost of the windows from MI 鈥 was a categorical success.
鈥淪everal of our neighbors have commented on the new windows,鈥 Jeanna Oburn said. 鈥淭hey all said how nice they look.鈥