Nova Scotia’s Premium Open House
Windows & Doors
Photos (top right, bottom right) courtesy of RONA/Kohltech Windows & Doors
Photo (left) courtesy of Revolution Windows and Doors; (centre) courtesty of Direct 2 U Blinds & Awnings
What’s at the Show...
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large part of a home’s attractiveness depends on first impressions, and what greater first is there than the front door? The entry to a home is so important – from ease of use, to ease of maintenance, to being visually pleasing. And great quality doors and windows of a home not only increase energy efficiency, but also overall value. In fact, The American company Therma-Tru released results of a 2016 study that showed home buyers would pay approximately 4.2% more (or on average$18,750) for a home with an eye-catching front door! “There is no doubt that doors and windows can increase the value of a home,” says Bob Wood, president of Dartmouth’s Revolution Windows and Doors Ltd. And when it comes to doors, 8
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it’s no longer about plain, utilitarian white. “People are looking for something special.” He adds that Pella, a product line his company supplies, now offers a swatch of vibrant and bright colours from which to choose. When it comes to doors, the front is important, but it’s not everything. A stop by the Revolution Windows and Doors display will prove that, with examples of the Laflamme brand that offers patio doors (including PVC doors, heating patio doors and wood doors) as well as steel doors, garden doors and fiberglass doors. Be sure to check out their booth at The Real Home Show, which will be staffed with experts who can discuss window and door options with you, as well as how to have them installed.
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RONA will also be at the show this year, and their partnership with Kohltech Windows and Doors offers one the most comprehensive choice of products in the market today. Kohltech Windows and Doors is a premier window and door company that offers many options, from new construction down to the smallest renovation project. One of only two window and door companies registered in Canada as passive certified, the locallyowned Kohltech leads this designation in Atlantic Canada. RONA, with their professional and knowledgeable sales teams, offers one of the largest professional installation crews for all window and door projects, as well as a range of other professional installation services which will be
