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Do you have a window that is stuck or difficult to open? It’s likely due to a problem with the sash. A window sash is the frame that slides up and down or side to side or cranks to open. Read on to understand window sashes and their role in the operation of your home’s windows.

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According to a U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) study, the average U.S. home consumes over 11,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually. This number can...Continue Reading

Dull or dingy windows can drain the color from your walls and put a dark cloud over your home’s curb appeal. But what’s the best fix? Should you replace your windows? Or would a fresh paint job be enough to spruce things up? While buying a bucket of paint might be more affordable than doing a...Continue Reading

With all the technological advancements of the last decade, your new vehicle could be described as a rolling computer. Thanks to cameras, radar, imaging software, and other sensors, your car, truck, or SUV has numerous ways it can help you navigate the road.

But when any of those cameras...Continue Reading

Adaptive cruise control, also called ACC, allows you to use cruise control in heavier traffic conditions.

Widely adopted in the new models of many vehicles, ACC technologies can adjust your speed to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you without repeatedly turning off and...Continue Reading

Have you ever zoned out or nodded off while behind the wheel? Then you may know the unsettling feeling of whipping the steering wheel back to correct your drifting vehicle and get it back in your lane.

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A dusty window screen impedes your view and can even spread dust and allergens throughout your home! Impacted dirt and debris may also shorten the lifespan of your screens.

Keep your window screens in tip-top shape through semi-annual inspection and cleaning.

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The internet is full of how-to resources for fixing a damaged window screen frame, but the truth is, once a frame is bent, it can’t be adequately repaired to keep its original shape and maintain a tight fit within the window frame.

Learn why window screen frames can’t be repaired and how...Continue Reading

There are moments when a fraction of a second makes all the difference in avoiding a car accident. That’s why the autonomous emergency braking system, or AEB, was developed.

Autonomous emergency braking systems rely on cameras or sensors at the front of your car. Like all Advanced Driver...Continue Reading

A type of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), heads-up displays, or HUD technologies, are designed to reduce distractions and keep drivers focused on the road. HUD technologies project your rate of speed, the speed limit, and other information onto your windshield just above the dashboard...Continue Reading