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Category: Windows

Discover in‑depth articles from the “Windows Blog” category of Coastal Windows & Exteriors, where you’ll find expert commentary, educational content, homeowner stories, and practical advice on window replacement, energy efficiency, and exterior upgrades.

10 Tips to Minimize Your Home’s Energy Loss

A person uses a caulking gun to seal the edge of a white window frame, applying caulk along the joint to minimize energy loss and prevent drafts—one of several essential energy saving tips for any home.

  No matter the season here in New England, it’s important to minimize your home’s energy loss as much as possible.  Every homeowner knows that our region goes from sizzling summers to being slammed with months of relentless snow and cold temperatures. Now is the time to seal up all the gaps that can cause […]

Maintain Your Home’s Vintage Style With Energy Efficient Replacement Windows

Illustration of a bay window with three panels. Text reads: “Can open in double hung or casement window styles. Bay & Bow Replacement Windows.”.

Do Replacement Windows Mean Saying Farewell to Your Home’s Vintage Charm? Often times, today, it’s tough to combine energy efficiency with style – especially when it comes to replacement windows. The most popular window styles found on today’s homes are:       But did you notice that most of these window styles don’t really have that […]

Best Home Improvements to Maximize ROI

A large, two-story house with gray siding and red brick exterior features a wraparound porch—one of the best home improvements—white railing, manicured lawn, flowers, and small trees on a suburban street corner.

Why You Should Care About ROI—Even If You’re Not Selling Your Home You may be wondering, why should I care about return on investment (ROI) if I’m not planning to sell my home? The answer is simple. Your Home Is Your Biggest Investment Even if you’re not planning to sell your home anytime soon, you […]

Use Your Tax Refund to Improve Your Home

A wooden front door with glass panels on both sides and above, with a hanging lantern overhead. A doormat that reads Bill Clark Homes sits in front—perfect inspiration if you’re ready to use your tax refund for your next home improvement project.

By, Tom Ingram, Coastal Windows & Exteriors Anyone who values their hard work wants to make sure they spend their money wisely. Most people in the US have less than $8000 in their savings accounts. With little extra income, tax refunds mean a lot to those delaying expenses until after tax season. Therefore, refunds help […]

Top 5 Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle for the Spring Season

A charming two-story house with beige siding showcases recent exterior home improvement, featuring a large porch and steep roof among tall trees, surrounded by manicured lawns, colorful flower beds, and brick planters on a sunny day.

Are you ready for spring home improvements? We are! Get ready for summer with this simple 5 item checklist to get your home ready and prepared for the warm weather. Let’s Go!   1. Clean Your Gutters Clearly (no pun intended) you need to clear those gutters of all debris including small twigs, dirt and […]

Your Winter Home Maintenance Checklist

February home maintenance checklist by Coastal Windows & Exteriors for homeowners in Massachusetts & New Hampshire — winter home maintenance MA & NH, roof inspection MA, siding care MA, keep your home safe during winter.

On cold winter days, freshen up indoor spaces and refresh your spirits too! February is about getting cozy and taking care of home maintenance tasks while also planning for Spring home improvements. Here are 5 inside and 5 outside items on your Winter Home PreventiveMaintenance Checklist. Owning a home is one of the biggest investments you […]

5 Ways to Cut Down on Your Winter Energy Bills

A two-story gray colonial-style house with black shutters, a white front door, and light snow covering the ground and roof—showing how winter energy bill concerns rise as cozy homes brace against the chill. Plants sit by the entry; leafless trees frame the background.

Have you heard that winter energy bills are skyrocketing? National Grid increased their rates by over 100% as you’ll see in the photo below. Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a brutally cold winter with three winter snowstorms. This translates to energy bills that are nearly unaffordable for many homeowners throughout New England. Luckily, there is a […]

Top 10 Home Maintenance Blogs to Winterize Your Home

Large icicles hang from the snow-covered edge of a roof on a building with wooden shingles and green window shutters, suggesting cold winter weather and the potential for ice dams to form.

At Coastal Windows & Exteriors we love to educate homeowners on how to stay warm and SAVE MONEY! Check out our top 10 blogs this season for lots of helpful home advice from information on how to insulate your windows to tips on preventing ice dams… Top ten tips to insulate your home and save […]

Curtain Call For Cold – How to Use Curtains to Insulate Your Windows

Close-up of an insulated window corner with visible condensation and water droplets on the glass. The outer scene is blurred, suggesting the window is part of a building facing a street or parking lot. Curtains add to the overcast mood, enhancing the damp atmosphere.

Drafty windows can increase your heating bills up to 40%. You can save some money on your energy bills by installing the right window coverings. Think about this? In the winter you wear layers, right? Well, your windows want the same layers of covering. You just need to understand how the layers work to help […]