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Shedding New Light on a Room + $500 Giveaway

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One of the first things we noticed after living in our home after a month, was the cheap windows.  The hot summer heat was radiating straight through the windows, meaning they were not as nicely insulated as our past home’s windows. Our home is less than 10 years old, yet we have several failing windows! Several are fogged and the sliding mechanisms in the window jams are starting to break! We are very annoyed to say the least and know that new windows will be needed soon. Family Room Since I know several windows require replacing, I thought we’d might as well consider adding a few new windows to our family room to help improve the appearance. We spend most of our time in this room, entertain and spend wonderful holiday celebrations in this room, but taking pictures in here is awful! The room is located on the north side of our home and even though it has a huge wall of windows on one side, it still is always dark and dim. I’ve been researching window companies and discovered Integrity Windows & Doors. I like that name. They have 2 locations right in my area even!

Family Room with new window ideaThey specialize in Ultrex Fiberglass Windows and Doors which eight times stronger than vinyl and 3 times stronger than wood and vinyl composites. Our area is prone to hurricanes each year and I’m sure these ultra strong windows would be a great replacement choice. So we were thinking of adding two rectangular polygon windows very high up, near the ceiling. These windows would flank the fire place and would be the same dimensions as the skinny rectangular windows the top the north window wall.

I’m ready for morning sunshine to pour into the room! It will make such a difference! We one day hope to install a large, white, built-in unit, with shelves and lower cabinets along that fireplace wall too. The windows will look so nice above it.

Broken Window

In the mean time, I have more immediate window needs. It is soccer season and my son recently practiced his kicking…. directly at our house! Grrrr. Boys!

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1) Head over to Find your local Integrity dealer (click link)

2) Come back here and let me know where your closest Integrity dealer is in my comment section below.

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Comments

  2. I know what you mean…..we had the same issues with the crap that our builder put in the house too and ended up replacing most of them… funny, we are actually installing some new windows in a new spot in the kitchen today.have a great weekend.

  14. My local dealer is Custom Home Exteriors in Raleigh, NC. I’d love one of their bay windows.

  16. Our dealer is Custom Builder Supply in Williamsburg, VA. I’ve worked with them; they are very helpful 🙂

  17. I have 3 within a short distance. Merriam, Lenexa and Overland Park, KS. I am definitely going to check them out.

  21. We have three within 10 miles, woo hoo! Sorry about the crack, we had a baseball go through our front window and shatter glass everywhere, what a mess.

  25. Our closest dealer is right here in my city of San Antonio. Most of my windows are over 50 years old. I could really use some new ones! Many thanks for the chance to win.

  26. I have an American Cedar & Millwork store about 8 miles from home in Raleigh, NC. Thank you for such a great contest.

  27. My closest dealers are Branford Building and Rings End Lumber both in Branford CT.

  28. Its only 3 miles away at D & M Industries, in Moorhead, MN. And the plants where the windows are made are within hours of house here in Minnesota too! Love the Marvin Family and the windows!

  30. Our closest location is Tampa, Florida! Love the name “Integrity” too! So sorry about your window! I will say though that it’s better than a child going through a window! Been there…lld home…old windows…not shatterproof! Did not have any idea before the accident! Thankfully, he is fine and has a few cool scars on his legs and arms to brag about one day… BOYS!!! LOL

  31. The closest dealer for us is Guy C Lee Building Materials at 2985 Hghway 17 in Mt Pleasant, SC. Thanks for the contest!!

  32. The closest one is in Dearborn Heights, MI. Or maybe Wixom, MI. They seem to be about equidistant. Thanks for the chance to win!

  35. We are in the process of shopping for replacement windows for 2 of our rooms. I had never heard of Integrity windows and doors before, but it turns out that the closest dealer is withing walking distance of our home here in South Salem, NY. The strangest part is we live in the middle of nowhere and there is almost nothing in walking distance. I’m taking that as a positive sign.

  36. We have been looking at replacing a big bay window in my office/workroom and this looks like a great product! Our area had several dealers, but Hudson,MA looks like the best option

  38. Harmony Homes is nearby.I would like Outswing French Doors and windows for bedrooms.

  41. Marvin Windows by Dale Inc
    520 W Lytle St Ste D
    Murfreesboro, TN 31730
    (615) 896-8886
    (615) 896-8887 (fax) those windows will look really nice

    those windows will look great in that gorgeous room and bring in some light good luck to everyone who entered xx
    Marvin Windows by Dale Inc
    520 W Lytle St Ste D
    Murfreesboro, TN 31730
    (615) 896-8886
    (615) 896-8887 (fax)

  43. Marvin Design Gallery Solar Glass Window & Door
    3002 Sterling Circle
    Suite 101
    Boulder, CO 80301

  47. Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge
    317 Marginal Way
    Portland, ME 04101
    (207) 772-2003

    About 20 mins. away from the house 🙂

  50. I love the idea to add the windows on each side of the fireplace, that will be nice! I was surprised to find that there is an Integrity dealer within 15 minutes of my house. Now I know where to go if my kids ever break rule #1 (sorry about your window). Thanks for the giveaway!

  52. How about that?! My nearest retailer is JB Sash & Window in Chelsea, and we have already replaced most of our windows with their quality products!! Just have a couple more to go, and would love the $500 to make that happen!

  55. Your new windows look like the perfect location, and those windows sound like a dream window. I’ve never seen or heard of Ultrex Fiberglass Windows and Doors but we have high winds where I live and I would love to learn more. We still have two windows to replace in our old home and the $500 would make it possible.

    My nearest dealer in only 30 miles away on Speedway in Tucson, AZ. Thanks for the chance to win.

  56. Just yesterday I caulked up the cracks where the windows don’t close completely & it’s letting in lots of dirt & weather (especially from our dust storms)…..I’m caulking it because we never open those windows anyhow & my electric bill is outrageous…so I really need new windows…..thanks for this chance to win!!!

    We have a dealer not too far away…20 miles….in Mesa, Az. I live in Glendale, AZ

  62. With our New England winters getting longer and longer every year, insulated, weather-tight windows are a must! The closest location in my area is the next town over at a great local supply house in Kensington, NH.

    • My favorite design is definitely the Integrity All Ultrex Casement and Awning window and I love the Inswing French Doors

  72. Mine is 2.2 miles away in Wixom, MI.

    Window Pro
    47705 West Rd Unit B-106
    Wixom, MI 48152
    (248) 476-0075
    (248) 476-0079 (fax)

    info@windowpro.com

    windowpro.DiscoverIntegrityWindows.com

  73. Windows make such a difference don’t they? Love the idea of the windows next to the fireplace! Looks like our closest dealer is Myrtle Beach Building Supply in Longs, SC.

  74. Love, love, love the big WINDOWS! I have two retailers each less than 10 miles away in Ann Arbor.

  75. There is one in Williamsburg ,Va which is about 20 minutes from me in Newport News. We are in need of new windows also so this would help. Thanks for the chance!

  78. the closest one is in goldsboro, nc about 30 minutes from where I live

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  83. 23453, just down the street actually. Can’t wait to have the budget to replace all of our windows in this house.

  87. Mine is in Oxford MS which is very close to my town. Oxford is my favorite town to shop

  88. The closest to me is BMC (Building Materials and Construction Services) in Houston, TX.

  90. My local dealer is:
    Jones Paint & Glass
    6380 South Valley View Drive #306
    Las Vegas, NV 89118

    I would love to have new bay windows for my bedroom!! 🙂
    So beautiful! Thanks for the chance!!
    Faithrains2387 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  91. Closest Integrity dealer to me is:
    Ashby Lumber Door & Window Showroom
    824 Ashby Ave
    Berkeley, CA 94710
    (510) 843-4832
    ashby.integritywindowswest.com

    I’d never heard of this window manufacturer, thanks for the chance to learn about them!

  92. Cleaning. That’s my biggest issue when it comes to windows. That’s why I would love the Double Hung windows and I can use Cash Lumber & Hardware, the nearest Integrity dealer.

  94. My closest dealer is in Millstadt IL.

    Our house has the original 1950s windows and they are so drafty!! I would love to get new Double Hung Windows for the whole house. That would make for major savings in our heating and cooling bill,

  96. My dealer is California Craftsman in Auburn, CA. Glider windows are my favorite, they open and close easily. I like the Wood-Ultrex Glider Windows – they are simple, low-maintenance, and are easily removable, so they can be cleaned. 🙂
    jslbrown2009(at)aol(dot)com

  97. My closest dealer would be at Home Elements in Alpine, TX. I would love some new windows! Beautiful designs that look like they are made well!

  98. Window Classics Sarasota
    4141 South Tamiami Trail #19
    Unit 19
    Sarasota, FL 34231

  99. I like the All Ultra Double Hang windows for my front porch.
    The closest location to me is at the
    Social Circle Ace Home Center
    181 S Cherokee Rd
    Social Circle, GA 30025
    It is about 20 minutes away!~
    Thank you for the chance! This would be great, our front porch windows’ wood are starting to rot.
    julumichael (at) yahoo (dot) com

  100. Ervin Architectural Products
    1364 London Bridge Rd Suite 102
    Virginia Beach, VA 23453

  101. the closest location to me is Ace Hardware in Social Circle, GA,

    I have been eyeing a new front door – would love to have one with some kind of window feature to let some light in and add some prettiness too! 🙂

  102. My local dealer is DMI in Mesa, AZ – would love to get the sliding French doors.

  105. My closest dealer is Southern Lumber Supply in Dothan, Alabama. A new bay window would be great.

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