You found you a home you love & the hardest part seems to be behind you… or is it? The home buying process can be long and tedious, but it’s vital that you look into the home critically, even when it seems perfect and you are overjoyed. The home inspection is essential to make sure that you know exactly what you are getting yourself into and every issue or potential issue is presented to you before you have to sign the contract. Surprises may be fun on your birthday, but not when they have to do with a major issue in your home after closing day. Here are a few reasons why you should always get a home inspection before you purchase a new home. 

Options are pretty endless when it comes to what changes you would like to make with your replacement windows. With options and choices in color, style size, and shape, you can really customize a whole home based strictly off of what you tend to enjoy in your window preferences. At Bay Glass & Window, we know how much curb appeal means to our Tampa Bay residential window install clients, and we have also seen first hand the powerful impact that a great window design can have on a home’s aesthetic. 

We have the luxury of getting to enjoy our balconies, patios, and lanais, year round in the beautiful Tampa Bay area! With that privilege comes the need for doors that fit our space and fit our needs so that we can utilize our homes to their fullest and really enjoy our spaces. When it comes to choosing new patio doors for your house, there are many factors to consider. We have pout together a quick guide on how to choose the right patio door for you. 

You’ve heard it said, “you personal space says a lot about you” but did you know that your space and your home can actually have a lasting impact on your health? The way in which you keep your home can be benefiting you, either positively or negatively and it’s important to know  so that you can make necessary changes or upgrades. This doesn’t mean that you need to add a home gym to your sunroom, but it does mean that you can make even seemingly minor changes to your house that will begin to affect you in ways you may never have realized prior. 

If you are looking to build a new home, or update your existing home to a more modern look there are a number of areas to consider. Floor plan, curb appeal, doors and windows, interior decorating, all of these can help you modernize your current home or build your dream modern home. Let’s take a specific look at five popular window trends for modern homes.

The FBI reported that in 2017 there were an estimated 1,401,840 burglaries and 67% of these occurred at residential properties. Furthermore, for each burglary offense there was a dollar loss of $2,416. Maintaining a safe and secure home is a top priority for homeowners. When it comes to home security, the best practices cover the whole home, but proper windows can play an essential role in your strategy. So whether you just moved into a new home or are looking to make upgrades to your current home, proper windows can upgrade your home security. You don’t want intruders to be able to easily crack your windows or get in with minimal effort.