Why choose wood windows? Here are some of the great reasons to choose wood windows for your MD home:

• Wood windows enhance the natural beauty of your home, providing a warm appeal that many can appreciate.

• We offer many different wood types for your windows, including Mahogany, Alder, Douglas Fir and Pine; with all these choices, there is sure to be one that will match (or accent) your home.

• Our windows come in custom shapes and sizes, with custom grille patterns and exterior colors to suit your home.

• Wood windows offer fine-furniture detailing to give your home character; we can also offer windows to match architectural details on your home.

• Wood windows offer exceptional energy efficiency with durable aluminum-clad protective exterior finish and wood-protection.

• Wood windows offer a polished, seasoned look to your home, providing more character and beauty with the installation of our wood replacement windows.

Remodel your kitchen. If you've been considering putting your home on the market in the next few years, a remodeled kitchen can offer a big return on your investment. It can also make meal prep more enjoyable! This is a great project to start thinking about now and plan to begin in the spring.

Invest in a bathroom remodel to make your home more comfortable. Add great lighting, a master bath with two sinks and custom showers and you?ll have a bathroom that can offer a large return on your investment should you sell anytime soon. Outdated bathrooms are not popular with homebuyers, so updating your bathroom can really pay off in the long run.

Create a home office. This will give you additional space in which to work, pay bills and just get away from it all. A home office can also offer a large return on your investment should you decide to sell your home in the future.

It is the time of year again when the weather is colder, the days are shorter and people are spending more evenings indoors by the fire sipping hot cocoa. And while this all may seem idyllic, if you have not properly winterized your Cleveland home, you could be letting your heat and money escape out of your windows and be unknowingly allowing the drafty winter weather inside.

• Adding insulation- Check the amount of insulation in your home, especially in the attic. There should be at least 12 inches of insulation present. Adding insulation will prevent the heat in your home from escaping out. Also, adding throw rugs to bare floors during the winter will help to insulate and keep your home (and feet) warmer.

• Check for drafts- Gaps around windows or doors should be sealed, and door sweeps should be added to exterior doors try to prevent drafts from entering your home. Unless of course you are tired of drafts and would rather upgrade. See next tip?

• Replacement windows/doors- If it is in the budget, replacing your windows and doors with energy efficient models will save you a lot of money in both heating and cooling cost over time.

• Maintain your current HVAC system- Make sure that your furnace, filters and ducts are routinely cleaned so that the system is working as efficiently as possible.

• Upgrade your heating system- If your current HVAC system is 10 years or older, upgrading to a newer energy efficient HVAC system will use less resources, saving you money while keeping your home warm this winter.