Hopefully the title of this article has The Beatles tune playing in the back of your head. That is what I was thinking about when I sat down to write this article. Summer is coming, and with it, we have the long daylight hours with plenty of sun. While most of us look forward to this time of the year, …
Protection from Sun-Caused Faded Floors and Furnishings
Furnishing a home can be expensive. From flooring to furnishings, the costs can add up quick. With so much invested, doesn’t it make sense to take steps to protect that investment? While we all love open and airy homes with lots of windows, the biggest threat to your floors and furnishings can be right outside those same windows, the …
How Long Will Professionally Installed Window Film Last?
We are often asked how long someone can expect their professionally installed window film to last. There are a variety of factors that come into play that determine the given lifespan of a window film. We came across a great article on Homerous.com that discusses this topic. From the article; How Long Does Window Film Last? That’s a great question …
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers with roughly 3.5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the U.S. alone each year. Did you know that the window films that we offer at Midwest Glass Tinters in most cases reduce 99% of the UV rays hitting the glass and that window film …
Improve Your Home with Home Window Tinting
This is a great article that appeared on the website Proud Green Home that mentions several ways to improve your house with home window tinting. Although the article was focused on how residential window films can make your home more energy efficient, we wanted specifically to share the seven ways they listed that your home would benefit from installing window film. …
Six Crystal-Clear Window Film Facts
There is a fair amount of mis-information that exists around window films, so we wanted to share this is an excerpt from an interesting article from The Denver Post that discusses how window films can be used to save you money. We wanted to focus in on the six window film facts that they spelled out in the article. We …
Window Film Fits Into Green Building Trends
Great article discussing green building trends and how a variety of window films fit into these trends. Window films would fall under the Passive Construction category discussed in the article. Modern window films can be used to reduce the need for heat in the Winter and air conditioning in the Summer. In addition, through the use of daylighting film technology, …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Home Window Tinting
This is a nice article from EnlightenMe.com that discusses the pros and cons of installing window film on your home. One of the cons that is mentioned concerning your home being colder in the Winter is being addressed with the latest generation Low-E films designed to keep your home cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter. From EnlightenMe.com Advantages of …
The Benefits of Window Tinting for Your Home
Window tinting can be a very cost-effective way to reduce energy, minimize glare, protect your furnishings and increase the security of your home. Take a moment to read the article below to discover the many benefits of having your windows tinted. Excerpt from an article in How Stuff Works written by Jessica Brown Curtains, furniture and even flooring can fall …
When Selecting a Contractor, Focus on Value Instead of Price
We are often asked by our clients when we begin discussing window films with them something like “How much will this cost per square foot?”. While that is certainly a fair question and one that we are prepared to answer, we always want to preface it by discussing the value of what Midwest Glass Tinters offers rather than the cost. …