Feng Shui for your Home
Feng shui is the Chinese philosophical belief that your immediate surroundings are connected to your experiences. For over 3,500 years people all over the world have been using it’s techniques to organize their home decor and home design in a way that is supposed to invite more positive energy into your home and work life. […]
Window & Door: 2013 Dealers of the Year in North America
We could not be more thrilled to be named on Window & Door’s list of the 2013 Dealers of the Year in North America. We’re even more excited and grateful that we are being recognized for Excellence in Community Service. We pride ourselves on giving back to our community, and it’s one of the most important aspects of […]
The Advantages of Turnkey Window Installation Contractors
We’re very excited to have Jim Snyder guest blogging for us this week. A seasoned professional in the fenestration industry, Jim Snyder has worked on the front line of home building, home remodeling and residential window and door installation for over two decades. As a serious craftsman, Jim has journaled and cataloged nearly ten years of […]
Top 6 Tips For Purchasing New Windows
Buying replacement windows is not only a large investment for your home, but it also provides an essential part of your home’s protection from the outdoors. We have compiled a list for you to consider when replacing your windows. Use it to help guide you through the process and give you some information to […]
Tips For Parents
After being asked this question by worried parents for years, I stumbled across this article on the Vancouver Sun. I hope this gives some parents some ideas on what to do if they are worried their child might fall through the screen. Tips to protect young children from the B.C. Ambulance Service and BC Children’s […]
Understanding Long Life’s Total Comfort Promise
At Long Life we don’t believe doing renovations should be like going to the dentist: “You know you have to do it, and it’s going to hurt”. We try to make it an enjoyable experience, this starts from our initial FREE in-home consultation where we do not do the quote up in the house, instead […]
Alarming Results from Long Life
Many homeowners are concerned about the impact on their alarm system when they replace the windows and doors in their home. Over 50% of our projects involve alarms, and our expert tradesmen are familiar with the requirements to ensure they will work with your new windows & doors. On those rare occasions when the alarm […]
Replacement Window Questions
Are your windows manufactured locally? Yes, the windows we install are made locally in Delta using one of the few systems that is extruded in Canada. Many of the local window manufacturers get their vinyl products from the US. Are the vinyl windows you supply Power Smart? Yes our vinyl window products are Power Smart […]
Typical Questions About Long Life
How long has Long Life been in business? Since 1989. And the partners who started Long Life already had many years experience in the home renovation industry. Is Long Life a member of the Better Business Bureau? Yes, Long Life has been a member in good standing since 1991, as soon as we had fulfilled […]
About Your Home: Windows
Windows provide natural light and ventilation, add to the character of a home, create pleasant interior spaces and offer outdoor views. The development of energy efficient windows means that windows can provide all these benefits as well as significant reductions in wintertime heat loss. This article is a great backgrounder on everything about windows. It […]