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Energy Efficient ProVia Windows In White Vinyl trim.
05/24/24
Do Your Windows Have The Latest Energy-Savings Technology?

Do Your Windows Have The Latest Energy-Savings Technology? There are quicker, less expensive fixes than upgrading your tech such as adding storm windows or panels over existing windows to provide an extra layer of insulation and air sealing, reducing heat transfer through the windows.  Sealing air leaks around windows with...

Beautiful front of stone home with window tinting in black.
05/09/24
Do Your Windows Need Sunglasses? Benefits of Window Tinting!

Do Your Windows Need Sunglasses?  Sunglasses come in a variety of tint colors that offer different benefits. These neutral tones in gray, green, or brown tints provide the most natural color perception and are good for general everyday use. They reduce glare and eye strain in bright conditions. The Perils...

Showing Legacy™ 460 Steel French Doors In Rustic Bronze With Internal Grids for your next remodeling project
04/25/24
Why Homeowners Are Staying Put And Remodeling

Why Homeowners Are Staying Put And Remodeling With real estate prices so inflated, many homeowners are faced with the prospect of selling and buying at the top of the market. Based on the latest industry data, they are opting to stay put and upgrade.  While economic headwinds like higher interest...

Signet Series ProVia custom doors for your entry with privacy glass and dark wood grain on a beautiful home with stone overlay and creme siding with navy blue shutters on 2 living room windows one on each side of the door.
04/03/24
Custom Doors Blow Away Off The Rack Exterior Doors

Custom Doors Blow Away Off The Rack Exterior Doors Most people think of custom entry doors as an option for only the most expensive homes or for homeowners with a unique artistic style. But they are a great renovation for any home, especially older houses with original doors. So if...

Showing three woodgrain ProVia fiberglass entry doors. Brands are Embarq, Signet, and Heritage from ProVia. Order and request install from Cornerstone Home Improvements.
02/28/24
Why Your Next Wood Door Should Be Fiberglass

Why Your Next Wood Door Should Be Fiberglass It’s always interesting to see how perception can be manipulated or challenged by visual representations. A case in point is ProVia’s exterior fiberglass wood grain doors that fool the eye into seeing an authentic wood door.  The wood grain appearance is the...

Compliments of ProVia Visualizer Tool website showing a beautiful newer home with Gray siding 3/4 way up the front of the house and brick siding at the bottom half. Six ProVia windows and custom trim adorn the home. Beautiful red bushes set on each side and green and yellow small bushes around the front. The lawn is perfectly manicured in mowed lines and Christmas green. Blue sky with a dust of white clouds above with some trees on each side of the house. It has an inset entry way with a Provia front door and storm door in a black decorative style.
11/14/23
Get Your Style On With Custom Trim and Windows

If your house is starting to look a bit dated, it may be time to explore options that enhance its exterior design while also improving durability and weather resistance.  Start by replacing old or worn-out trim and windows. Updated custom trim can add a polished finishing touch to your home's...

Showing Home design and ProVia Decorative Glass Entry Door with brown welcome mat and flower pot holding pink flowers by door.
08/20/23
Natural Meets Rustic: Stunning Home Design this Fall

It won’t be long before the sun is positioned precisely above the equator and day and night are divided into equal parts. The equinox will usher in Autumn with its crisp, cool air and breathtakingly beautiful foliage in brilliant hues of red, yellow and orange.  In fact, experts are predicting...

12/27/21
Cornerstone Named Top Replacement Contractor in Kansas City!

There are dozens of replacement contractors in Kansas City, but only one was named by Remodeling Magazine as a top contractor – Cornerstone Home Improvements. Recently, they put together their list of the top 550 replacement contractors in the country. We were proud to be ranked 155 nationwide and the...

11/12/21
Hidden Dangers in Home Improvement Projects

At Cornerstone Home Improvements, because we specialize in siding, window, and door replacement, we constantly deal with home renovations. In our daily work, we discover some hidden dangers that many homeowners are unaware of. One of those dangers is exposure to asbestos. Although asbestos use has been regulated since the...

08/24/21
Women In Remodeling

BY CHRISTINA KOCH AND LAURIE GRANT - CREATED: FEBRUARY 9, 2012 It sometimes is difficult to remember a time when women weren’t a vital part of the workforce. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, there were 123 million women in the civilian noninstitutional population; 58.6 percent of...