How do you determine where you are going to spend your discretionary income. How do you determine what home improvement to focus on for your family? Do you ask friends, relatives, co-workers or neighbors what they think? Do you watch the home improvement shows on TV? Do you research options and opportunities on the internet? My guess is you probably do all of these things. But did you know that replacing your home's windows with high performance vinyl replacement windows has ranked in the top 5 home improvements for as long as they've been making the lists, and usually in the top 3. See the article from Remodeling Magazine - link below.

http://www.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling-market-data/about-the-report.aspx?cid=RDU:111111:FULL

If you decide to go forward with replacing your windows you should know a few things. Most of the time a professional window specialist home improvement dealer can do the whole project in 4-6 weeks. That is from the time they come to your home to figure out exactly what is the right product to satisfy your needs as well as fit your budget, until the windows are all installed in your home. I think that is pretty amazing, when you think about custom ordering a product, say a standard sofa that you want a different fabric on you can wait six months or more. But making you a whole house full of windows to your specifications, custom sized to fit each of your openings in a couple of weeks is amazing.

Another amazing part is a professional dealer can usually complete the entire installation process in a day or two, depending on how many windows you have in your home. And don't be concerned about the weather, Your window is removed and the new window inserted into the opening in a matter of a few minutes, so you can replace your windows in the dead of winter with no problem. And don't be afraid to ask for specials as the winter approaches, this is the slowest time of the year for most dealers in the colder climates and they are ready to make some pretty attractive deals, as are the manufacturers.

Remember why replacing your windows is your best first choice for home improvements: Make your family more comfortable year round. Save you money on your energy bill while being a good "green" contributor. Save you money and time on window maintenance - paint - putty - sealing. Save time and money on cleaning of your windows from the inside. (no ladders needed) Add curb appeal to your home. Add resale value to your home. Improve your home's security. Eliminate drafts and cold spots around your windows.