Normally, when a star loses it, they only cause damage to themselves. But in this episode of “When Celebrities Attack,” we’ll examine what happens when the famous collide with glass and cause all kinds of window replacement problems. That’s right, this blog loves celeb gossip as much as everyone else.

Everyone knows celebrities are crazy. Some are obviously crazy, like Madonna, Dennis Rodman, Courtney Love or Jim Carrey. Then, there are some who go under the radar for most or even all of their career, but give them enough rope, and they’ll hang faster than a coat-check hanging coats at a coat collectors convention. Like when Michael Richards of Seinfeld mistook a Hollywood comedy club for a Klan rally. Or the time O.J. Simpson… What? Not funny yet? I was going to talk about the Vegas robbery he was recently convicted for, not that other thing!

Charles Barkley & Plate Glass Windows

One of my all-time favorite window smashing stories involves one of everyone’s all-time favorite personalities: Former NBA star Charles Barkley. While playing for the Phoenix Suns in 1997, Sir Charles went to Florida to take on the Orlando Magic. Barkley was at a bar drinking around 2 a.m. when 20-year-old Jorge Lugo threw a glass of ice and hit the round mound of rebound in the head. Barkley’s instinctive reaction? To chase Lugo to the front of the bar, where he finally cornered him.
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Given the drive for energy efficiency, the generous tax credits now in place, and our ever-growing eco conscience, there is little doubt that plenty of under-qualified, overconfident window installers are tramping from door to door offering their services with a wink and a smile.

Verifying prospective window installers is vital to ensuring that you get quality windows and professional craftsmanship. Of course, valid references and a well-thought out interview process are tried and true ways to recognize a qualified installer, but there are also certifications an installer can have that will help solidify his or her standing and ease your mind at the same time. (more…)

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You hear it time and time again: “Installing new windows is one of the best energy efficient upgrades you can make.” As it happens, that is a very true statement. But do you every wonder how much you really save after a window replacement?

In reality, every home’s savings will be a little different. Much depends on your climate, how inefficient the old windows are and what type of windows you upgrade to. Most of us that want a window upgrade are currently dealing with old wood windows, aluminum windows or any single-pane window that just isn’t cutting it.

Fortunately, the people at Energy Star – a good benchmark for energy efficient windows – have done the math on this one. They’ve compiled an array of estimates for energy savings and even adjusted them for different regions of the country. Overall, says Energy Star, you will save $126-$465 per year if you replace single-pane windows with Energy Star certified replacement windows. Furthermore, you’ll save $27-$111 if you upgrade from double-pane clear-glass (no Low-E coating) windows. (more…)

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