Baby it's hot outside! So how can you keep cool without keeping the air conditioner on full blast all day?

1. Use fans appropriately. Air conditioners cool rooms, fans cool people. Keep your thermostat at a higher temperature and use fans to cool the people in your home. Remember to turn the fans off when you leave the room because they don't cool the room, only the occupants of the room.

2. Take advantage of cool mornings and cool nights. Open your windows to allow cooler air in your home at night and keep those fans running while you sleep. You'll be amazed at how cool the room will be in the morning.

3. Install energy efficient windows and doors. You knew this was coming, but windows with Low-E coatings keep rooms cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Stopping hot air drafts around windows and doors can also make rooms more comfortable. Finally, if your windows are stuck closed and you can't take advantage of rule #2, it's time to make a change.

Find out more by visiting our Idea Showroom or click here to schedule a free in-home consultation today.

New BBC TV Drama Series "Copper"

Congratulations to Kate Erickson, daughter of our own Sales Consultant Don Erickson, for landing a position as script coordinator on the new BBC series, "Copper" premiering Sunday, August 19 at 10pm.

Kate works for The Levinson/Fontana Company and Emmy Award® winning producer Tom Fontana, and is pursuing her writing dream. "Copper" is BBC America's first original scripted TV series. Click here for trailer. We'll be watching.

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While vacationing in North Carolina, Ann and Laurie ran across this interesting window.

It appears to be created from the sashes of two different windows. There was some ingenuity (or luck) involved to make the two top sashes match up. Notice how the muntins line up in a 6 over 3 design. A storm window was added for additional energy efficiency, we're guessing, but that's a generous term for this situation. The storm window is two to three inches shorter than the window opening. See more pictures of this beauty on our blog!

It was an interesting find and we thought we would share it. We're guessing masons admire unique stone work, teachers are stopped by typos and we revel in the uniqueness of windows and doors. If you have an unusual window or door, post it on our Facebook page. We would love to see it!

The July/August issue of Kentucky Homes and Gardens magazine features a three page article on doors with photos and comments by Ann and Laurie.

The article offers valuable advice on selecting the right front door for your home. You can read it online here or pick up a copy at our showroom and other locations around Louisville.

If you or someone you know needs a new front entry door, call us at 502-896-1717 or click here to schedule a free in-home consultation.