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NOVEMBER 2012 HOMES PLUS Windows continued from Page 4 price point, but they can be extremely hard to install for the layperson. If you do not install them incorrectly, you���re in for some real problems. Binder said homeowners are asking more questions these days: ���Lately, I���ve had people ask good questions, whereas eight years ago all they knew was that they wanted new windows.��� Is it possible to put too much insulation in your home? Apparently you can. A home with too much insulation can in essence asphyxiate a house and prevent it from breathing. If they don���t breathe, they can get mold and wood rot. Binder said a roof can heat up without good insulation; that melts the snow: ���That���s how people lose heat. I tell my customers they have to be in the house for a year before they can tell if they have poor ventilation or weatherization.��� Randy Wright is the owner of RW Windows in Waukesha. ���There are different brands of windows at varying quality,��� Wright said. He said a lot of customers aren���t that knowledgeable about window products. ���There are a lot of things that go into the construction of the window. If you come off a hard winter and they finally give the green light to their plans,��� Wright said. ���Sometimes it���s a decision that was made two or three years before they decided to go forward.��� Wright said with new construction homes, the highest quality windows aren���t always used. He said the average consumer doesn���t know how energy efficient the proper windows can make your home. ���There are a lot of components,��� Wright said. ���Your furnace is important insulation.��� Wright said when people buy a home they just assume all windows are the same. ���I���m a window and door company, a window consultant. I���ll come into your home and help you decide which windows will work best for you,��� he said. If a window is rotting, Wright said a homeowner can���t afford to wait a couple of years. ���If you���re a salesman with Pella or Anderson, those are the only windows you can sell. I���m in business for myself, so I can explain what different windows are available for different budgets and price points. ���Plastic will help if someone can���t afford to replace their windows, saving to make that happen.��� Wright said if you���re feeling air come through your windows or if ice is forming on the interior of the window, you���ve got a leak: ���You probably need new windows. If you get to that point, there���s not much you can do.��� 228787002 FULL SERVICE LAWN CARE ��� Lawn Reseeding ��� Fertilization ��� Fall Clean-Up HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS Innovation never felt so good.��� Whatever the size of your home or budget, Lennox has a home comfort system that���s right for you. And because our entire line of products is designed to provide efficient heating and cooling, you could enjoy lower bills without sacrificing comfort. FREE Carbon Monoxide detector with a $99 precision furnace tuneup and safety inspection. $2,295 2-stage 95% variable gas furnace installed. $275 WFOE refund. (Based on a 45,000 BTU basic installation) Droegkamp Furnace Company Heating & Cooling Serving All of Southeastern Wisconsin 262.367.5951 www.heritagecarpethartland.com 262-691-2444 Established in 1877 Free Estimates Competitive Pricing 262-337-2600 Offer expires 12/31/2012 �� 2012 Lennox Industries Inc. See your Lennox dealer for details. Lennox dealers include independently owned and operated businesses. One offer available per qualifying purchase. 228823003 530 Hartbrook Dr. Hartland, WI Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 3pm A stunning variety of options to keep you cozy. 228547001 LARGE SELECTION of upholstery fabric (or use your own) CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY workroom EXCELLENT DESIGN STAFF to help with coordinating furniture, carpeting, walls & windows PICK UP & DELIVERY available 5