by Daystar | Feb 26, 2021 | Windows
Old windows pose multiple problems for Bay Area home and business owners. First and foremost, they’ll make it harder to feel comfortable indoors because outdated or damaged windows keep your interiors colder during the winter and hotter during the summer.
Perhaps, more importantly, is the reality that old windows mean wasted energy and higher energy bills, not to mention posing risks to your building in terms of moisture issues, mold, and mildew growth, or poor indoor air quality.
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by Daystar | Aug 28, 2020 | Residential Window Film, Windows
There is a reason why we remind people that window film installation is not a DIY job. While online ads may boast cheap deals and offer instructions on how to install the films “like a pro,” the reality is that incorrect installation means that window film can damage your windows.
The only way to ensure your windows remain unscathed, warranties intact, is to hire a professional window film or tint installer for your home, business, or automobile needs.…
by Daystar | Jan 29, 2020 | Windows
The convenience, culture, and benefits of Bay Area city life are wonderful, but they come at the price of continuous noise pollution. Now, technological advancements in window film have created a way to block out a majority of those outside decibels so you can relax in peace, focus, work more efficiently, enjoy better sleep.
Soundproof Window Film Is Good For Your Health
Multiple studies have shown a correlation between city dwellers and how constant noise pollution negatively impacts…
by Daystar | Apr 25, 2019 | Residential Window Film, Window Tinting, Windows
California has one of the highest electricity rates, making it one of the priciest states to live in. In January 2019, residential rates averaged 18.32 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Granted, Californians use the least amount of electricity (6,536 kWh per person in 2016). But that still means each consumer pays almost $1,200 a year for electricity alone!
So, it’s no wonder that the state was the first ever to include window film use into its building code. And it’s …
by Daystar | Feb 26, 2019 | Residential Window Film, Windows
Losing and gaining heat through windows is responsible for 25%–30% of your home’s energy use. That is a big percentage of your monthly energy bill that is wasted.
And, it also means that your AC and furnace has to work harder to keep your home at the set temperature. But is new windows the answer?
Read on to learn why UV window film may be a better choice for making your windows energy efficient.
What is UV Window Film?
The glass …
by Daystar | Feb 24, 2017 | Windows
You can touch up your home’s interior design, and give creative abilities some more attention, with these easy and interesting DIY window treatments. From refashioning everyday home items to one-of-a-kind designs, your window treatments will become a focal point in every room.
Refashion Your Linens
You will save money, and time, by refashioning linens, like bed sheets and tea towels into new window treatments. Take one or two old sheets. Begin by dying them to your desired color or colors. …
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