On vacation on beautiful Orcas Island in Washington State. Enjoying the down time but thinking about how to reinvent the windows replacement business – how homeowners become educated consumers, what the replacement process is like, how financed, and what ongoing “life-cycle” services might be valuable. Not thinking about improving the home improvement process but about [...]

I read an article recently outlining “Four Keys to Ownership Success”. I wrote them down but I did not capture the source. That mistake aside, I thought the four points were spot on: Know your unique place and role in your world… Develop a compelling vision of where you want to be… Develop a practical [...]

Boulder County is offering a fall rebate program that if you have windows and/or doors installed that have a U-value of .35 or better by October 31st, you could be eligible for a $250 rebate and microloans to help finance improvements. What is a “U value?” -The U-value is the rate of heat loss of [...]

The bloggers over at Marvin’s blog, MLuxe, wrote about a common issue with first time home buyers; do you buy the home of your dreams or “just” a starter house? A saying heard often in the real estate industry is House Poor: A situation that describes a person who spends a large proportion of his [...]

Just for fun, and certainly to make the points, here are a few of my favorite “distortions” Proprietary Glass Names… High Performance this, Comfort that, exclusive, etc… There are five companies in North America that make the vast majority of glass for residential windows and as things stand today, the energy efficiency coatings are relatively [...]

A beautiful, custom home was recently featured in Luxe Magazine, that SolarGlass provided the Marvin Windows. The Boulder, CO home boasts a swimming pool, 6,980 square feet, six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Here are some photos: We can work with you, your builder, and architect to bring your custom, dream home vision to life.

Both offer full wood interiors. Each is best in class for the quality of exterior finish. Both products are American made and backed by a company with a 99 year heritage of commitment to customers and employees. The nod goes to Marvin when we are honoring historic details, joining windows to create dramatic window walls, [...]

One of our best customers recently lamented the fact that SolarGlass did not offer a product solution for those projects whose budget was deemed not right for Marvin’s aluminum-clad offerings. I responded that Marvin’s fiberglass frame, wood interior product from its Integrity line, Wood Ultrex, was just that. To which, and here comes the “ah-ha” [...]

SolarGlass is participating in the City of Boulder’s Green Frontier Fest tomorrow, May 1st at Boulder Central Park. The fest is eco-friendly fun for the whole family! Come visit our tent between 10am and 4pm and we’ll be happy to explain how new windows can increase efficiency and decrease energy costs in your home. Also [...]

A three step approach to window replacement that accommodates family budgets We provide pricing that itemizes the price of each window and door, its installation and if desired, interior and exterior painting or staining. Peace of Mind · We guarantee product style and color available over the entire program. · Our pricing will not change [...]