Visitors to The Jayden show home in the Triple Crown community of Cincinnati found exciting style and design surprises in every room during the 2013 Homefest sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky. The custom home, designed and constructed by Drees Homes, features 4,319-square feet of active living space along with top quality, easy-care building products to make the home appealing for future homebuyers.

Can colorful windows really help add curb appeal to a home? According to color expert Kate Smith, the answer is "definitely!"

During Hurricane Sandy’s severe weather on October 29, 2012, toddler Tripp Halstead was critically injured when a large branch fell on his head. Months later, the Halstead family struggles with daily life, but has received help from thousands of individuals, plus contractors and companies like ABC Supply and Simonton Windows.

During July’s UV Safety Month, experts at Simonton Windows remind homeowners to make sure their home interiors are protected from the harmful effects of the sun.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – For the fourth consecutive year, consumers nationwide have rated Simonton Windows highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power & Associates 2013 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction StudySM. The leading vinyl window and patio door manufacturer tied in the study.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – In conjunction with June’s National Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council, experts at Simonton Windows remind homeowners it is always important to practice window safety.

And the winner is … Dennis and Pat Hodkinson, of Paris, Tenn., have won the $5,000 cash grand prize in the nationwide DaVinci Roofscapes® “Shake it Up” Exterior Color Contest. The Hodkinsons were named the contest winner after receiving more public votes than four other finalists out of 757 online votes cast. They can now use the cash prize to help add color to the exterior of their home.

May 26 – June 1, 2013: National Hurricane Preparedness Week

While springtime was slow to arrive this year, the warmer weather is now here just in time for May’s National Home Improvement Month. With so many home projects to tackle, where do you start? According to Mark Clement, a professional contractor and host of MyFixitUpLife home improvement radio show, begin by selecting those projects that give your home a curb appeal “pick-me-up” while also enhancing the functionality of your house.

According to “What Home Buyers Really Want”, a 2012 study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), energy efficiency is the prime consideration for consumers when purchasing windows. The nationwide survey shows that ENERGY STAR® rated windows (89 percent of respondents), triple-pane insulating glass windows (69 percent of respondents) and Low-E insulating glass windows (67 percent of respondents) are the three top “essential/must have” and “desirable” types of windows identified by surveyed new and potential home buyers.