Seeing through Complexities to Choose the Right Window

Shoes come in a wide variety of styles: sneakers, wingtips, boots, sandals. They're all shoes. Each style has the same basic makeup. Each has unique benefits. Sneakers alone range from bare-bones cloth models to more expensive, high-tech athletic shoes. People don't get confused when shopping for shoes because they're an everyday item that is bought regularly.

Much like shoes, windows come in several different styles and materials, and have a range of benefits and prices. Unlike shoes, however, consumers don't frequently purchase windows. If you're about to choose windows for your new log home, you'll need to see through all the window terminology and product attributes to ensure you're getting exactly what you want.

Your builder or your Golden Eagle Log Homes can help demystify windows. Web sites such as www.crestlinewindows.com also are useful. Crestline has a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about windows, window components, and window performance.