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With influx of residents, arts, entertainment continue to grow in Downtown Syracuse

by E.Jay Zarett

Downtown Syracuse has always been touted as a place to go to eat, drink, shop and be merry. Over

the past few years, the city has become home to an increasing population of younger people who are attracted to the concept of having everything they need close by.

Creekwalk Commons opened in 2014, expanding the opportunity for students and young professionals to live in Syracuse’s urban environment.

The luxury apartment complex, located on West Water Street, borders the Onondaga Creekwalk and is just a five-minute walk from Armory Square in

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Downtown.

Brad Stalter, Creekwalk Commons’ property manager, said that the complex filled all but one of its 75 apartments in 2014. Since then, Creekwalk Commons has maintained a similar occupancy rate, with a mix of about 40 percent student residents and 60 percent professionals.

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SolarizeCNY hosts free workshops to show viability, cost savings of solar energy in New York state Have you ever thought about going solar? There’s an organization in Central New York that is getting a lot of attention for their effort to help home and business owners take advantage of solar energy. SolarizeCNY, a not-for-profit initiative, just launched its third campaign to spread the word on how viable solar energy is in Central New York. The campaign hosts workshops around the region, which are free and open to the public. At the workshops, customers learn about solar technology and how it works in New York state. They get the chance to meet solar installers who have been chosen as partners in the campaign. SolarizeCNY invites anyone that is interested to enroll for a free assessment to see if their property is suitable for solar energy and to find out how much money they can save by going solar. People can enroll at a workshop or on the group’s website.

The first campaign was Solarize Syracuse in 2014, which was offered to residents of the City of Syracuse, and the towns of Onondaga, Dewitt and Manlius. The campaign helped 78 custom-

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SolarizeCNY, a not-for-profit initiative, just launched its third campaign to spread the word on how viable solar energy is in Central New York. ers sign contracts to go solar.

“It was really remarkable to see how successful the Solarize Syracuse campaign was,” said Jessica Azulay, program director for Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE), and one of the core organizers for Solar-

ize Syracuse. “Our goal was to get 30 or 40 households and businesses to go solar, and we surpassed that. The region was ready for solar.

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Along with an extensive variety of product and reputation for excellent customer service, the high quality of the inventory has made Marty’s Barn Cellar the success it is today.

“All of our furniture is made of solid wood,” McLaughlin said. “There is no particle board anywhere in this store, which is a statement not many furniture companies can make.”

In addition, Marty’s Barn Cellar offers a line of Amish furniture.

“It is all handmade in America,” McLaughlin said. “This furniture is comparable to some of the highest-end furniture that can be found here in Central New York. You can see the quality with its fine attention to detail and it is also warranteed for life.”

McLaughlin said the Amish furniture is a growing line that is expanding.

“We have a lot of dining room furniture and also have dressers and television consoles. In addition, if a customer wants something we don’t have, we can order it.”

In fact, customizing furniture is something Marty’s Barn Cellar offers to all of its customers.

“Customization comes a lot into play with TV consoles, and wall units.

For the dining room we find people have a certain space and might need a hutch of a set size. If the customer brings in ideas, we will work with them to make their vision a reality.”

And word of Marty’s continued excellence in providing quality furniture and customer service has gotten out, with the company’s customer base extending much further than the Syracuse area.

“We have customers from all the way up the lake to Watertown and as far as Buffalo and Albany as well as from Utica and Binghamton. We’ve been here for so long that people know our reputation.”

And Marty’s Barn Cellar’s reputation for customer service has people coming back, with many repeat customers expressing satisfaction with their purchases and the overall experience of buying from Marty’s.

“We are very customer oriented,” McLaughlin said. “We are not a bigbox store and make sure that our customers’ needs are met. It is this level of personal service that sets us apart.

Having spent nine years at the helm of Marty’s Barn Center, McLaughlin said, “has been a great, positive experience, and I am looking forward to continuing to have the business grow while it continues to provide what our customers want most: quality and service.”

The store is located at 262 East Main St. in Elbridge. For more information call 689-9927 or visit martysbarncellar.com.

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A family-owned success story of 70-plus years White’s Farm Supply Inc. expands with fifth store In 2016 White’s Farm Supply Inc. celebrated its 70th year in business and also marked another milestone – the opening of its fifth store, in Schaghticoke, N.Y., just north of Albany, in the fall.

White’s Vice President Art White credits the company’s excellent record of service for its growth and success.

“Our staff receives extensive training from the various manufacturers,” White said. “So they are constantly updating their knowledge and keeping up with technology. As a result, our customers get the best, most up-todate service.”

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From 1 to 1,000 horsepower, from a string trimmer to the largest farm equipment Whites services and sells it all!

So, with top-notch customer service and this great lineup of equipment and parts, it was a no-brainer to open another store.

“The idea is to be able to bring our outstanding service closer to the customers,” White said.

The Schaghticoke store joins the roster of White’s four other stores – in Canastota, Franklin, Lowville and Waterville, N.Y. – continuing White’s success story with brands that are recognized leaders in the industry, offering products small enough for hoWhite’s Farm Supply l Page 4

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Forecast

Slow but steady

By Riley Bunch

CenterState’s Central New York (CNY) Economic Forecast for 2017 released early January, displayed growth of the region’s economy but falls behind national averages.

The forecast report, which includes the outlooks and projections of nearly 200 CenterState CEO members and businesses from 14 industry sectors, outlines growth of 2016, expectations for 2017 and market data on regional expectations through 2020.

The Syracuse area’s gross domestic product (GDP) has grown 1.4 percent since 2007, far below the U.S. metro area average of 10.2 percent. Robert Simpson, president of CenterState CEO said regional GDP also lags behind neighboring cities, with GDP in Albany more than nine percentage points ahead and Buffalo more than seven.

“There could be a number of reasons for this, including the fact that these communities have embraced and are building futureleaning economies and next-generation technologies,” said Simpson. “They are also

evolving and diversifying their economies.”

Syracuse area shows slow, steady growth, a trend that has dominated the economy for the past several years, said Simpson.

The region is projected to grow slower than the national average in overall jobs in 2017. Projected number show a 1.2 percent increase compared to a national average of 4.3 percent increase.

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White’s was started in 1946 by Willard and Nettie White. Willard retired and his sons Dale, Art and Doug have moved White’s forward. Today they have also added the third generation to the management team with Jeff and Greg White, Dale’s sons, to assist with the

CenterState encouraged companies to develop a “thoughtful, datacentric export plan” to connect with resources and assist in exporting goods.

Outlook for 2017

Growth and pitfalls of 2016

The report found that 67 percent of industry participants indicated their company had growth in 2016, up from 58 percent in 2015. Government dominated as the largest industry super sector in CNY, followed by education, health care and trade, transportation and utilities, which exceeded state averages in jobs.

The banking, finance and insurance industry sector saw 5 percent more growth than last year’s projections, while construction and real estate saw 15 percent more growth than last year. Both energy and environmental services and transportation saw

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management of five stores.

The company, even with the diversification and multiple brands of power equipment, has been very successful, winning many awards for service satisfaction as well as sales volume for many of the brands they sell.

The experience offered in the service department has the trust of many customers throughout the Northeastern United States.

White’s is on the internet at whitesfarmsupply.com as well as Facebook and other social media and is always looking for a challenge. So drop them a line and contact any of their stores for all of your power equipment needs.

100 percent growth.

The report was not without bad news.

CNY fell behind state averages of jobs in professional services, financial activities and information industry jobs. Higher education saw 25 percent less growth than last year’s projections, manufacturing saw 23 percent less growth and small business and professional service sectors saw 26 percent less growth.

All three of these sectors reported availability of skilled personnel as one of the top pressures on their industry sector. Thirtyfive percent of respondents stated the major pressure on their growth within the last year was employee benefits and costs.

Simpson suggested regional businesses increase exports to grow revenue in 2017.

“Exporting provides regional businesses an incredible opportunity to grow. We know that export opportunities across the globe remain strong,” said Simpson. “The bulk of economic growth is still occurring outside the U.S., with global middle class consumption expected to more than double by 2020.”

While only 12 percent of respondents indicated that exporting products or services is currently an aspect of their business, 67 percent expect their exporting to grow in 2017.

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Sixty-eight percent of industry leaders anticipate an increase in sales and revenue, up 5 percent from the 2016 prediction. In addition, 49 percent expect their profits to increase this year, up 2 percent from last year.

Meanwhile, more than half of the nearly 200 respondents in the annual report expect an increase in jobs and hiring in 2017. Employers expect net employment outlook to be 15 percent in 2017, up from 7 percent last year.

The report also found 51 percent of respondents expect to expand their products and services in 2017, down from 58 percent in 2016 projections.

Forty percent believe that government policies and structures will significantly impact their business in 2017. The forecast stressed the importance of staying on top of new technology to compete in the market place noted: “failure to adopt technology results in disadvantage.”

Respondents in the forecast acknowledged most do not know how to “sell central New York” as a marketplace but suggest it can be done by presenting the regional economy and the resources it offers in a more positive way.

“In general, organizations have a positive outlook on the future of CNY economy” stated the report.

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own renewable energy.” The Solarize Syracuse campaign added 550 kW of energy to the region’s supply of solar energy.

Fresh off the success of Solarize Syracuse, in 2015 Azulay and Chris Carrick, the energy program manager at the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNYRPDB), launched SolarizeCNY, a five-county wide campaign to do the same thing, in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego and Madison Counties.

“We knew that this was going to be a totally different campaign because we were going from a part of one county to five counties, but we were able to bring together several groups from around the region to help us pull it off,” said Carrick.

Due to the size of the campaign, SolarizeCNY Project Coordinator Katelyn Kriesel was hired by the CNYRPDB in

the summer of 2015.

“SolarizeCNY was like a marathon.

We had over 80 events in four months, to help get people signed up for their free assessments, ” said Kriesel. The campaign ended up getting 1,250 enrollments, and almost 200 homes and businesses went solar. “We were able to add 2 MW of solar energy to the region,” Kriesel said.

After the 2015 campaign, SolarizeCNY began to switch its focus to community solar, which was brand new in New York state in 2016. Community solar, which allows customers to go solar in an array located away from their homes, presented some challenges, and the campaign was delayed.

“After we realized in the summer of 2016 that our community solar campaign was going to be delayed, we began to pivot to offering another rooftop solar campaign, as we had done in the

past,”said Kriesel.

SolarizeCNY didn’t know how much they were missed, but the statistics speak volumes. In 2014, across the region there were 416 new installations, and that number went up even more in 2015, to 586 new installations. But, in 2016 when there was no solarize campaign offered in the region, that number decreased to 309.

“When the statistics came out that showed the 2016 numbers, we realized how important SolarizeCNY’s efforts really are,” said Carrick. “We’re glad to be back with another rooftop solar campaign, to help spread the word on solar energy.” The campaign still plans to offer community solar in the near future.

SolarizeCNY is offering workshops around the region. You can see the schedule on their website, SolarizeCNY. org, or call Katelyn Kriesel at 315-4228224 for more information.

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Ryan’s Windows and Doors helps customers every step of the way Ryan’s Windows and Doors is a family owned and operated window and door store catering to architects, builders, remodelers and homeowners. They are centrally located at 190 Hiawatha Place off Hiawatha Boulevard between Fourth North and Sixth North.

Ryan’s spacious, newly remodeled showroom offers a wide variety of windows and doors for new construction and renovation. Quality windows like Marvin and Hurd are on display as well as beautiful interior and exterior doors such as Therma-Tru, Masonite and Simpson, to name a few. EcoShield and United are two of the vinyl window lines for new construction and replacement that can be seen at Ryan’s.

For over 22 years the Ryan brothers — Morey, Bob and Pierce — along with Ted Raby have been helping homeowners choose the windows and doors that best fit their needs and their budget. They can explain and show the features and benefits of the products and why one door or window is better than another.

With their professional reputation well established among contractors and architects, coupled with the upswing in new building and renovations this year, Ryan’s Windows and Doors expects 2017 to continue to be strong in Central New York.

“We help customers every step of the way from the initial decision on style and brand through the installation and maintenance,” Pierce said. “Since we work with so many reputable builders and contractors we can make reliable referrals to home and building owners. With the interest rates still down and heating costs up, this is a good time to plan on replacement windows and doors. Eliminate those cold drafts and moisture that come with the cold weather. Or maybe it is a questions of just wanting to upgrade the windows to make them more convenient for cleaning or to improve their appearance. With our selection on the showroom floor we can make recommendations to sensibly fit the need.”

Bring your plans or ideas to Ryan’s Windows and Doors and let the experts help. Whether it be one window or a whole house of windows, Ryan’s has the product for you.

Stop in and see their new interactive Therma-Tru door display that showcases decorative and privacy glass designs. See how a new entry door can make a beautiful first impression.

Customers can find Ryan’s Windows and Doors easily.

Hiawatha Place is between Fourth North and Sixth North and can be reached from either Hiawatha Boulevard or Wolf Street. Call 425-7915 for more information.

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cent occupancy rate and about 3,250 people currently live in Downtown Syracuse.

“There has been a major focus on redeveloping any vacant upper floor spaces for residential use,” Treier said. “As fast as developers can build apartments, they’re filled. So, there continues to be a high demand.”

Treier said that Downtown has become more active later in the day and on weekends as the number of residents has increased.

“Before, it was predominantly an employment center,” Treier said. “Now, it’s becoming more of a 24/7 neighborhood. There are people walking their dogs before work, there are people jogging after work. On the weekends, there are more people.”

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draws people [to live Downtown].” Stalter said.

Creekwalk Commons is just one of many apartment complexes that have opened in Downtown, and the influx of residents has led to a growing arts and entertainment scene in the area. Over the last 10 years, approximately 70 percent of Downtown Syracuse’s investments have been in the form of residential apartments and condos, according to Merike Treier, executive director of Syracuse’s Downtown Committee.

The area now has 1,826 residential units—with 200 more under construction. Treier said that those units have a 99 per-

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When the Redhouse Arts Center opened on South West Street in 2004, the audience for various acts and events was sparse, according to its executive director Samara Hannah. But, over the last five to six years, attendance has increased significantly as more people have moved into the heart of the city.

“We’re drawing many more people from the Syracuse area as opposed to the suburbs,” Hannah said. “I think the average age of the person Downtown allows us to have a younger demographic… We certainly have more traditional aged theatergoers. But, we do tend to have a slightly younger overall audience.”

The Redhouse theater currently seats about 89 people. Due to increased demand, it will soon be moving to a much larger location, on the corner of South Salina and West Jefferson streets.

But Hannah said the move isn’t only about enlarging the theater’s capacity.

“We just know that the role of the arts makes for a more vibrant and economically developed community,” Hannah said.

“Our hope is to have a larger space and to have a larger arts presence.”

Five years ago, Kate Gillen noticed the revitalization taking place Downtown. While visiting another city, she went on a walking food tour and decided to bring the concept to Syracuse.

In the summer of 2013, she opened Sampling Syracuse Food Tours and has sold out almost every weekend tour since.

Gillen said she has noticed the options for food and entertainment in Downtown continuing to grow as more people move into the area. Gillen added that since starting her business, she has seen Downtown become more vibrant on Saturdays, when Sampling Syracuse food tours are mainly given.

“When we first started, Saturdays Downtown, it wasn’t very crowded,” Gillen said. “Every year it seems like there are more and more people out and about—walking, eating, just enjoying Syracuse.”

Downtown Syracuse’s redevelopment began with Armory Square in the 1990s and has since stretched to other parts of the city.

In the summer of 2015, Robert Podfigurny and his two partners—Mike Swatt and Mike Barletta—purchased the Hanover Square property formally occupied by Bull & Bear, sensing that residents would continue to move into the area.

Months later, The Evergreen opened on East Water Street, and since then, the major residential redevelopment project of Syracuse’s State Tower Building has begun in the area.

Podfigurny said that during the summer months, the Evergreen’s outdoor seating area is especially popular, because many city residents do not have their own patios.

“You’ll see every patio seat taken in Syracuse,” Podfigurny said. “Those are usually people who live Downtown or work Downtown that haven’t gone home yet.”

He said Downtown now provides a variety of different restaurant and bar options for residents and patrons.

“I think it’s great,” Podfigurny said. “[People] don’t want to do the same thing. They don’t want to have to travel too far.

They want to try different things…There is something for everybody.”

Stalter said that the more there is to do in Downtown, the better it is for apartment complexes such as Creekwalk Commons.

“It’s a direct correlation,” Stalter said. “The more that is offered here, the more we can draw people to live Downtown as opposed to living out in the suburbs.”

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February 15, 2017

Home Plank Road Fireplace and Stove is celebrating its 25th anniversary

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Fireplace X4237 gas fireplace has a generous 42-inchwide by 37-inch-tall viewing area. the brands, and we’re familiar with the various ways local builders have put our homes together. There’s always a way to do it right, and we’ll find it. We are proud to welcome Matt Davis, our new installer and service tech. Matt brings 15 years of experience in Central New York to Plank Road Fireplace.

The three main fireplace brands we sell are Lopi, Avalon, and Fireplace Xtrordinair. They’re all U.S. made in the same factory in Washington State called Travis Industries. These three brands have stood the test of time and beat out every other brand we’ve ever had for reliability, performance, warranty and value. Hands down, we can

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tell you that Travis Industries makes a product that is a cut above the rest. A privatelyheld manufacturing company, their philosophy is similar to ours: Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing, just do an honest job and be the best you can be. Sounds simple enough, but we all know how complicated it can be out there these days.

If you’re thinking about a new fireplace or stove, do consider what we have to offer you, right here in your hometown. We’ll look forward to seeing you, for some storytelling of your own soon.

Thanks for reading.

Mike Frushell and The staff at Plank Road Fireplace and Stove Shop

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Colonial is synonymous with laundromats! You’ll find 34 laundromats in Central New York. Colonial Laundromat was established by father-son team Jerry and Tim O’Connell in 1983 when they opened their first location at the corner of James and Townsend streets in Syracuse. And, five years ago in 2012, they were joined by Submitted photo Tim’s son Ryan. In 2014 they Colonial Laundromat’s 6131 South Salina St., Nedrow, location. opened number 34 in Nedrow.

The O’Connells have grown $10 you can do a lot of laundry. We have more from a laundry equipment distributor business and more men coming in and helping with the to Central New York’s No. 1 laundromat. family laundry. They like to get it done fast – Tim O’Connell says the main difference be- and they can do that with these large capacity tween his laundromats and the competition is washers.� cleanliness.

About 55 different self-serve washers are “We put cleanliness and safety above all else available at each location. Sizes range from in our laundromats,� said O’Connell. standard front-loader machines to 35, 55 and All Colonial Laundromats are well-lit, safe monster 80-pound washing machines to meet and open 24 hours a day to meet the needs of any laundry challenge you may have. Prices their customers. An attendant is almost always range from $2.50 to $4.50 to $7.50 for the 75on duty, primarily to keep the store clean, but pound machine, ideal for comforters and quilts. also to answer questions and be helpful.

Need something to keep you entertained while Colonial Laundromats are becoming popu- you wait? Colonial has you covered with a wide lar with people who want to save money on range of newspapers and other reading matetheir water, gas and electric bills. rials, a better alternative than watching your “People do eight, nine, 10 loads at home whites endure the spin cycle. and it takes all day,� said O’Connell. “Now they Colonial Laundromats are located in Aucome here, use our 80-pound capacity washers burn, Baldwinsville, Bridgeport, Cicero, Cortthat are environmentally friendly and get all land, East Syracuse, Fairmount, Fulton, Gedtheir laundry done in an hour. And look at the des Street, Geneva, James Street, Liverpool, savings on their water, gas and electric bills. A Mattydale, Manlius, Massey Street, Minoa, top loader at home, with 20-pound capacity, Nedrow, North Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, will use 28 gallons of water; Colonials uses 24 Rome, South Avenue, South Salina, State gallons for the whole cycle, and that’s good for Street, Thompson Road, Tipperary Hill, Truthe environment. More and more people are mansburg, Utica, Watkins Glen, Wolf Street thinking like that. Come to Colonial, and for and Ilion. Visit coloniallaundromats.com.

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Plank Road Fireplace and Stove Shop has been open for more than 25 years, serving the Central New York community. We sell American made fireplaces and we are passionate about supporting local business. Over the years we have seen many things come and go. The tried-andtrue philosophy of a solid local business with American products has pulled us through, and has proved to be as vital today as it ever was.

Though we sometimes long for the good old days when choices were limited to either a wood stove with single door or wood stove with a double door, we embrace the modern variety. It can be daunting out there these days just trying to find the right alternative heating source, let alone finding a style that fits your home. We’re here to help you. There’s simply no substitute for the personal oneon-one professional attention our company provides.

A trip to our warm, inviting showroom will bring you back in time to a place where knowledge and expertise is still available to you in a relaxed, neighborly setting. Sit by our cozy fire and chat about your dream fireplace. We’ve sold most all

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February 15, 2017

Progress & Innovation

EAGLE NEWS

Setting the gold standard in windows

Renewal by Andersen of Central New York offers warranty on product and installation

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By Jennifer Wing

enewal by Andersen of CNY is the replacement window and door division of Andersen Window Corp., the oldest manufacturer of windows in the country, set apart from other companies by its reputation for stellar products and service.

The company, previously Solvay Glass and its employees, is well-known for their knowledge and expertise and is the area’s exclusive dealer of Renewal by Andersen windows.

Their windows feature a proprietary smart sun glass that provides substantial savings in utility cost, both in summer and winter, and blocks up to 95 percent of the damaging U.V. sun rays that fade rugs, furniture, pictures and flooring.

When it comes to the frame of the window, Andersen uses an exclusive composite material, known as Fibrex. Andersen researched and developed Fibrex for more than 30 years before utilizing this technology publicly. This thermopolymer composite has the beautiful and rich look of wood, without the maintenance, and is much more durable than vinyl.

Fibrex is in a category above the rest, which is why it is considered the gold standard.

“There is a misconception out there that vinyl is a good window material, but that’s not true. Vinyl can warp, leak and cause drafts in just a few years,” Renewal by Andersen of CNY General Manager Chuck Cometti said.

“Not only is Fibrex much more durable, but you can do things with color that you can’t with vinyl, such as having a different color outside than inside, not to mention three different real wood interiors.”

When it comes to service, Renewal by Andersen also goes above and beyond other

companies.

“We handle the whole process for our clients – we sell, build, install and warranty our windows and patio doors,” Cometti said.

“With a reputation for quality products and installation, we are set apart from other companies.”

Renewal by Andersen can also match the existing design and architectural details of the home, and is approved for installation in historical preservation districts. The company’s ability to provide custom-built windows can make all the difference.

“Most other windows come in stock sizes,” Cometti said. “You have to buy the window that’s closest in size to your window opening, but then you have to modify your house to fit the windows. We don’t want to modify your house at all, so we custom build your windows to precisely fit your home’s openings, down to 1/16th of an inch. You get the tightest, most energy-efficient fit to ensure your home is comfortable and stays one consistent temperature throughout.”

And their highly-trained and experienced installers ensure that the whole process goes smoothly.

“Windows and doors are all we do,” Cometti said. “We install windows and patio doors day-in and day-out, 52 weeks a year, so you can be assured that if some sort of issue comes up, we’ve already seen it and dealt with it. Our installers are so skilled that most installations are completed in just one day.”

In fact, Renewal by Andersen of CNY is so confident of their quality service that they not only offer a warranty on their windows, but installation as well.

“You won’t find other companies that offer a warranty on the installation of the windows,” Cometti said. “We are extremely con-

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Renewal by Andersen of CNY General Manager Chuck Cometti is pictured in the showroom, located at 735 Erie Blvd. West in Syracuse. fident in the quality of our work.”

In need of window or door replacement?

Renewal by Andersen of CNY makes the process easy with their no cost, no obligation, inhome window consultation.

“Most people know when it’s time to get new windows, but they get paralyzed in the process because they don’t know where to turn for practical information about windows and patio doors,” Cometti said. “As the full-service replacement window division of Andersen, many people turn to us for advice

because they know that we are a home improvement company that they can trust.

During the consultation you’ll learn about the pros and cons of wood, vinyl and Fibrex.

“You’ll also learn about window engineering, and what to look for,” Cometti said.

“You’ll be able to touch, feel and operate one of our windows and then we’ll leave you with a window price that’s good for an entire year.”

For more information and to schedule an appointment visit rbaofcny.com or call (315) 422-3500.