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Are your window and door screens showing wear and tear from your furry friends? Cats and dogs are notorious for causing damage to window and door screens, but there are ways pet owners can protect their screens from clawing kitties and excited pups.

We know how much joy our furry friends...Continue Reading

Bay and bow windows both add more space, natural light and extraordinary outdoor views to your home, but what is the difference between the two? If you’re looking to add a bay or bow window to your home, let Glass Doctor® help you on the journey.

Take the first step by learning the...Continue Reading

A question we often receive at Glass Doctor® is, “Is there such a thing as unbreakable glass?” The answer is, “Yes!” Sort of.

We’re here to tell you that glass isn’t really unbreakable, but there are two popular window materials that are marketed as “unbreakable” that help keep your home...Continue Reading

Properly designed and installed, a bay window is a gorgeous feature that can add light and character to your home. Bay windows also create snug and versatile nook spaces that are perfect for reading or eating breakfast.

“Sold,” you might say, after considering these benefits, “time for...Continue Reading

When it comes to return on effort, few DIY home projects come close to the beloved window seat.

Easily tackled in a single Saturday, the self-built custom window seat takes a home’s most awkward cranny and transforms it into a charming focal point.

What Exactly Is a Window...Continue Reading

Smart glass, or switchable glass, is glass that uses advanced technologies to block light and insulate. The glass’s light transmission properties can be affected by light, heat or electricity. Mostly, this means the glass changes from translucent to transparent, blocking some, all or certain...Continue Reading

Bulletproof glass seems like the best safety measure you can take to protect your house or business property – and maybe it is – but like any material, bulletproof glass isn’t completely impenetrable. It’s more accurate to say this glass is “bullet resistant.” In fact, can we even call it glass...Continue Reading

OK, plexiglass isn’t glass, but what exactly is it made of? We’ve all watched that movie scene where the person is going to collide with the “glass” pane the men are carrying on the sidewalk, but unexpectedly the person bounces right off! That’s because the pane was plexiglass! As it...Continue Reading