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Shade Tips

Here are a few thoughts on the benefits of adding
the right amount of  shade to your home now!

In the spring and summer many start to think about keeping your home cool and ways to make that happen for many reasons. Reasons like reducing your air conditioning bills or electrical energy bills. As a window replacement company we always like to start with replacement windows first, but today we want to talk about other ways to shade your home and reduce the amount of energy it might need to keep it cool in the spring and summer months of the year, or just when it is humid in Toledo, Ohio – not to mention the Great Lake cities all over from the far east Sandusky, Ohio to the western cities around Bryan, Ohio!

Many people – again often more times in the city and less rural areas – are lucky enough to have more natural shade with lots of trees, evergreens, shrubs and what not. However, many home owners have a real need to create their own shade for their home.

Landscapers will insist Spring is the perfect time of year to begin planting around your home to add a natural and beautiful way to keep your home cool and reduce your energy bills. It has been explained if you carefully position the right trees you can save up to 25% of the energy a typical household uses for energy! Wow! That sounds great doesn’t it? Seasonal shading trees, or what landscapers refer to as dense shading, deciduous trees, are considered the best for shade. These type of shade trees should be planted on the south-side of your home or where the shade is needed most. Make sure to plant them so they will cast a shadow to the south-facing windows as they mature.

BUT what if you are not able to plant trees – or just do not want to plant any trees!

No problem there are many other options, including our favorite methods, such as shades, oveSunsetter Retractable Awningrhangs and retractable awnings that can be used to shade your home.

ABC Windows And More offers many options an authorized Sunsetter Awnings and Shade dealer in Ohio! Click and learn more now!


You at least deserve to get a home improvement estimate from us! So don’t wait – call us now at 419-931-6573 to request an in home consultation and see what ABC Windows And More offers in the best in replacement windows, patio doors, sunrooms, and sunsetter retractable awnings!


Yes, we also offer vinyl replacement siding, roofing, entry doors and much, much more. We have multiple payment options including cash, financing, check, and credit card, too. We strive to help homeowners get the home improvement projects completed within their budget, on time and with long term, built-in value. ABC Windows And More provides Ohio’s homeowners the flexibility to achieve the home improvement they desire today.


Contact Us today for an in home consultation about replacement windows, entry doors, sunrooms, or retractable awnings now by calling ABC Windows And More at 419-931-6573!