There are a lot of reasons to remodel. It will help you love the home you’re in, make it more efficient and spacious, allow you to have guests over more often, and simply look more modern. One benefit you may not have considered is that remodeling could actually lower your monthly utility bills. How is this possible? By having your chosen contractor install new windows.

One of the biggest bills for many in our area is the electric bill, because our weather requires the air conditioner to be running nearly year round. Bringing in Beattie Development to install new windows will help lower your monthly bill. This is because older homes in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, and Naples are also less likely to be designed with energy efficiency in mind. They often have single-pane windows that aren’t air tight or that meet today’s latest code requirements. The demand for energy-efficient homes really took off in the 1970s during that decade’s energy crisis, so knowing whether yours were installed before or after this decade can be a good place to start. However, technologies are improving every year, so an “efficient” window from the 1980s may not meet 2018 standards. Consider the following:

#1 New Windows will Help You Save. Energy-efficient windows can provide long-term savings while also boosting the overall value of your home. Any gaps between the window and the surrounding walls, no matter how small, will force your air conditioning to work harder. The less air that escapes through your windows, the less your HVAC unit needs to run. If it’s working less, you’re using less power and that will show in your electric statements you get every month.

#2 Prepare Now for Storms. Your new windows don’t have to be the same windows you had before, only newer. In fact, they shouldn’t be! A window replacement will make your home more energy efficient, as well as safer once hurricane season rolls around again. Next season, you won’t need to worry about putting up storm shutters because your new windows can be up to hurricane code and provide all the protection you need all on their own!

#3 Don’t Forget the Blinds. While the windows themselves do a great job of keeping your home cooler, adding blinds completes your efforts. Keeping them closed during the hottest parts of the day and in rooms that get the most sunlight will assist greatly with this. Of course, our Interior Design Specialist can be brought in to ensure your window treatments look fantastic and mix in well with the rest of your decor.

If you didn’t realize how important your windows are to your month bills, you aren’t alone. Remodeling is not just changing the look of your home, but actually involves bringing it’s efficiency up to date as well. There’s a lot more we’d like to tell you about this subject. Contact our remodeling team today at (239) 766-4150 to get started. Of course, you don’t need to stop at re-doing your windows. No project is too large for us to handle with complete excellence.