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Comparing window companies? It helps to know what happens after someone rings the doorbell. At Joyland Windows & Doors, a window consultation starts with questions about your concerns, followed by measurements, photos and a conversation about the work involved. We filmed an appointment with Brandon to show what that looks like in a real home.
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The kitchen window was brand new. That should have been the end of the story. But a Mount Joy homeowner had recently purchased the house and was remodeling it before moving in. Some of the work left behind by the previous owner was more than she wanted to tackle herself, including a new kitchen window
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8aY91viYEM&t Last Updated: June 9th 2026 | By: John Esh and James Wesser A new front door or new windows can be worth it, but the best choice depends on what you are trying to accomplish. According to the 2025 Zonda Cost vs. Value Report for the Harrisburg City Region, a steel entry door replacement
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4akRhPyA12A When homeowners start shopping for replacement windows or doors, most of the attention goes to the product. What brand is it? What style is it? How energy efficient is it? What color does it come in? How much does it cost? Those are all fair questions. But there is one part of the project
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https://youtu.be/281H_7lV0Fc Most window and door warranties sound pretty impressive at first. Lifetime this. Limited that. Twenty years on the glass. Big warranty language. Big promises. Big “please don’t read the fine print” energy. And honestly, some of those warranties really are valuable. A strong product warranty can protect your investment for years. But there is
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzhOobpTwR4 A Historic Lancaster Building With a Story to Tell Robert Brock has lived in Lancaster his entire life, and the building he owns carries just as much history as the city around it. The structure itself dates back to the mid 1800s. “This building was built in 1850 on top of an 18th century
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https://youtu.be/PMscpcv4bKo If you’ve spent more than five minutes looking at windows, you’ve probably seen the name Andersen. They are the “big dogs” of the window world. But you’ve also probably seen the price tag and wondered if those windows are made of solid gold. Spoiler: They aren’t. But they are made of some pretty cool
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We recently finished a major home remodel, and one item sat at the very top of our wish list from day one: tilt and turn windows. They are common in Europe, but you do not see them nearly as often here in the U.S., especially compared to traditional double hung windows. After living with them,
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https://youtu.be/TTybJ8Ph8L8 If you are thinking about replacing windows in your home, the first question is usually not about style or color. It is about price. Homeowners want real numbers, not mystery math or “we’ll tell you after the sales pitch.” So let’s just have an honest conversation about window pricing in Lancaster County and other
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You wake up, pour your coffee, and notice your windows look like a bathroom mirror after a hot shower. The glass is cloudy, damp, and you can’t see through it. That foggy windowpane isn’t just annoying — it’s your home sending you a signal. Foggy windows are one of the most common issues homeowners in
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