Author Archives: Ryan Schwartz

Grand Opening of new stores!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Ryan Schwartz

We are very pleased to announce the grand opening of three new Window Makeover offices.  Window Makeover Greenwood, Window Makeover Louisville, and Window Makeover Cincinnati.  Our expansion plans have been 3 years in the making to achieve this goal.  Building … Continue reading →

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2012 Azek Shipment has Arrived!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Ryan Schwartz

As we open the 2012 season, exciting things are happening at Window Makeover.  We have spent the winter months preparing for our long anticipated expansion into new markets.  This event is no exception.  As I take these photos, I’m taken … Continue reading →

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Don’t believe the hype

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Last year I replaced all the windows in my house with that expensive double-pane energy efficient kind, and today, I got a call from the contractor who installed them. He was complaining that the work had been completed … Continue reading →

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We are the real deal

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

Please, please, please, before you hire a handyman or a “window rot specialist” to work on your home do some research.  There is a huge difference between what we do and what these guys do.  We continue to work diligently … Continue reading →

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Customers build a reputation with testimonials

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

All too often I see claims made by companies in advertisements about how great they are, the certifications they have, or the awards they’ve won by some obscure organization.  That all looks great on paper, but the true test of … Continue reading →

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Semco Double Hungs…Piece of cake

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

This is very typical of what we see from most wood double hung units 10-15 years old.  Rarely do we see double hung sashes go bad because of the recessed design.  The added advantage of a protected sash design combined … Continue reading →

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Rockwells in Zionsville

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

If you follow our blog on a regular basis you already know we work on a lot of Rockwell windows in the Indianapolis area.  In fact, were pushing nearly 1000 units this year alone.  You could say we’ve done it … Continue reading →

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Pozzi windows in Indianapolis

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

This was a substantial project for us in the Admirals out at Geist.  We have been restoring Pozzi Windows for ten years now.  With the purchase of Pozzi by Jeld-Wen, a new Pozzi  replacement window  is obsolete.  However, Window Makeover manufactures a … Continue reading →

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Lincolns saved!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

It’s always tough when we are the second guy to work on windows.  Several of the windows on this home were altered previously by another contractor that clearly did not have the necessary knowledge and experience to perform this work.  … Continue reading →

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Complete or cheap?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Ryan Schwartz

Complete restoration means just that.  A Window Makeover is designed to restore the entire exterior side of the window frame all at once.  From an installation stand point, this makes sense because window construction is based on multiple components building … Continue reading →

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