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Does your home have icicles? Those picturesque, glistening signs that winter has truly come to Upstate New York once again. While they can be pretty at first, icicles or rather, ice dams can be a very visible indication that your home has insulation problems.

Keeping your bathroom mold free can seem like an endless battle... But it doesn't have to be!  Mold is a form of fungus that actually surrounds us in the natural environment, but when it comes inside our homes there can be problems.

Here are some tips to make your home more energy-efficient this winter. In Upstate New York, the winters can be very harsh and their toll can not only be tough on your home but also on your wallet.

-  A Sunroom Offers an Array of Benefits Some people call them Florida rooms, solariums, garden rooms, sun porches but at Comfort Windows, we refer to them as sunrooms. The benefits of a sunroom are plentiful but here are our top 5 benefits of having a sunroom in YOUR home!

According to the Farmers’ Almanac , New Yorkers may experience a bit of déjà vu this winter, with another snowy and bitter cold few months. With a “secret formula” locked away at headquarters, the Farmers’ Almanac has been predicting the weather since 1818 and claims to be 80% accurate.

What is the biggest reason our customers want a finished basement? They want more living space. In a basement, you can have plenty of living space and still have room for storage, canned goods, and even a workshop! It’s all about how you plan out the space.

The Energy Star logo is the official indicator to consumers that a product is energy efficiency. It is a symbol that our purchasing decisions will be good for both the environment and our pocketbooks.

Going "green" is all the rage, but what does this mean when it comes to weatherizing the home? Weatherization methods using air sealing and extra insulation will improve heating and cooling efficiency.

With the frosty weather quickly descending it's once again time to dust the cobwebs of the furnace and start prepping for another toasty winter inside your home.

Raking leaves can be a lot less painful if you have a plan in place before you dust off that rake. Many people ponder to rake or not to rake? Most of the time it’s just better to rake and rake it all.