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Applying Ben Franklin’s Wisdom to Remodeling
As the reality of winter begins to set in, we're reviewing 2016 and looking ahead to 2017. Just when we were looking for a little inspiration, someone noticed a quote attached to a cork board on the wall. In our industry, there are a lot of moving pieces and we are...
What’s the best vinyl window?’
This text hit my phone last night - "What's the best vinyl window?" I immediately felt like a dentist getting asked how much a tooth extraction from an oral surgeon is. It's in the right field, but we'd rather save the tooth than immediately recommend extraction. So I...
Where to Buy an Entry Door?
HOW TO BUY CUSTOM ENTRY DOORS Why a Custom Entry Door from Great Plains Windows and Doors Might be the Best Option for Your Home You’ve come to realization that it's time to replace your front door, but what's the next step? Before you start your entry door shopping...
Great Plains Millwork Expands into Residential Window Replacement Market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Clark Great Plains Millwork 6866 33rd Street North, STE 100 Oakdale, MN 55128 GREAT PLAINS MILLWORK ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS DIVISION FOR RESIDENTIAL WINDOW REPLACEMENT CALLED GREAT PLAINS WINDOWS AND DOORS Oakdale, MN – June 30th,...
Touring Andersen Windows Manufacturing Facility
We recently toured Andersen Windows' manufacturing facility in Bayport, Minnesota. We are an Andersen-only window replacement contractor, so it's always good to see the home base and get a feel for the product we work with every day. We have also been using...
5 Benefits of Andersen Replacement Windows
Choosing the right window for your home goes so much deeper than style. Although most people would choose a certain replacement window just for its aesthetic value, there are actually other factors to consider when choosing the right one for your home. At Great Plains...
Why Choose Andersen Windows
Are your windows or doors looking a little worse-for-wear these days? Are they leaky, difficult to operate, or simply not as secure as they once were? No matter what your reasoning for considering replacement windows, Great Plains Windows is the only local company to...
Midwest named Best Region for Aging in Place
Northeast, Midwest will have greatest need for remodels, JCHS says Remodelers in the Northeast and Midwest will have the nation's best opportunities through 2025 to retrofit homes with the types of accessibility features that America's aging population increasingly...
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OAKDALE SHOWROOM
6866 33rd Street N, #100
Oakdale, MN 55128
Phone: (651) 207-4571
Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
PLYMOUTH SHOWROOM
3655 Plymouth Blvd, Suite 105
Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone: (763) 220-1190
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Installing Andersen Windows and Doors in Winter
There's a common misconception that installing windows and doors in the winter months is a bad thing, so many homeowners hold off because they are afraid too much cold air will get in the house or they will get a poor quality installation overall. While the concern...
Which Entry Door is Better – Steel or Fiberglass?
Which Entry Door is Better - Steel or Fiberglass? One of the most common questions we hear from homeowners is, “which entry door should I choose, steel or fiberglass”? The short answer is – it depends. The technology for both steel and fiberglass doors has come a long...
Tried and True Window Replacement
This article originally appeared in the March 2021 edition of Minneapolis Lakes Magazine. Click here to see the complete article. Tried and True Window Replacement By GORDON GLANTZ Nobody needs to tell Tony Flint about the importance of teamwork, as he has spent his...