Fix Your Leaking Skylight Before the Next Rainstorm

By tony on October 4, 2012

Do you have a leaking skylight due to the recent rains? It’s important to get it fixed because it will just get worse. I receive phone calls almost immediately after heavy rains about leaking and damaged skylights. There are a multitude of reasons for leaking skylights, but usually it’s just a function of age. Aged [...]

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How To Fix a Leaking Skylight

By tony on April 30, 2012

Do you have a skylight that is leaking? There are a multitude of different designs and materials used in skylights. The most common by far around San Antonio is the acrylic dome skylight on an aluminum base. When these leak, typically, the homeowner notices some drips on the floor or furnishings beneath the skylight during [...]

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The Basics of Skylights

The Basics of Skylights

By tony on July 5, 2011

From Our Friends at VELUX AMERICA: Rooms filled with natural light and fresh air are more beautiful, spacious and uplifting to our spirits. “With added natural light and ventilation from skylights, homeowners have attractive and effective tools to balance the light and improve ventilation in their homes,” says Joe Patrick, senior product manager with VELUX [...]

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Choose the Right Skylight for the Job–Part 2

By tony on May 26, 2010

Sun Tunnels are a great economic choice for bringing natural light into a room, but they’re not appropriate in all rooms for all people.  Velux provides the ultimate in natural light control with its skylight and roof window range paired with a wide variety of shades and blinds. When the home or business owner wants [...]

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How to Choose the Right Skylight for the Job—Part One: Sun Tunnels

How to Choose the Right Skylight for the Job—Part One: Sun Tunnels

By tony on May 19, 2010

Modern homes have become more expansive over recent generations of homeowners. Single story homes in particular, have expanded outwards resulting in larger dark areas in the center of the home. Even in the middle of the day, some homeowners have to turn on electric lighting to augment the limited light coming through windows. For many, [...]

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Boost Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

By fran on April 4, 2010

You’ve heard it all year long….go green! What does it mean for today’s homeowner? How do you separate out the dazzle from the duds? With dozens of products and services making promises about delivering savings, how do you make informed choices? Finesilver Ranch homeowner and energy expert Tony Stephenson will share his experience and knowledge [...]

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See How the Light Improves With a Velux Sun Tunnel

See How the Light Improves With a Velux Sun Tunnel

By tony on March 24, 2013

We’ve said it over and over again. Velux Sun Tunnels make a visible difference in lighting up a room.  Here’s another example:                   This installation at Cordillera Ranch was part of a home renovation/addition.  The lighting went from 14  foot-candles to 32foot-candles .  This beautiful new bathroom [...]

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Solar Texas and Velux Sun Tunnel featured in Scott Felder Model Home

Solar Texas and Velux Sun Tunnel featured in Scott Felder Model Home

By tony on September 10, 2012

If you’re looking for a new home that’s beautifully flooded with natural light, then check out the Sundance Ranch community and the Scott Felder Homes new model home at 10407 Willow Bark, Boerne, TX. Located in the far northwest corner of San Antonio, you can get to Sundance Ranch from Interstate 10 using the Boerne [...]

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