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New Windows Improved our quality of life!
We bought and had 8 windows installed through First Home Improvements and it's difficult to put into words the positive difference it has made to our overall quality of life. Not a sentence I'd ever thought I'd say. Our previous windows were 10+ years old, having moved in a few years ago we knew it was a change we would have to make eventually and added it to the list of things to improve over time. The quality of the new windows is incredible, the installation went without a hitch. The difference it's made aesthetically to the exterior and interior of the house is obvious due to poor installation of our last windows by a different company. The new windows, (despite being the same size and an almost like for like swap) make the house feel brighter, the rooms more inviting and more comfortable to be in. The biggest differences have been the decreased street noise and energy efficiency. The improvements were immediately noticeable. Our house is old, hadn't been maintained well, it was cold and it didn't retain heat at all. The street noise was something we'd just accepted and became used to. Our dog would bark at every single noise outside and was constantly on alert. Car doors closing, the postman, foot traffic, cars etc. Now? My dog is calmer, more relaxed, he can nap during the day and isn't being disturbed constantly. I no longer have to worry about being disrupted in my work/spare time, I don't get awoken by loud passers by, and we can't hear the postman coming up the path anymore! I work from home a lot of the time and would put the heating on during the day when a jacket wasn't enough because of how cold it felt. Now, not an issue. Our gas/heating use has reduced, our overall energy efficiency has improved (based on our energy company app which gives a smart score on usage) and makes the house a nicer place to be even on a cold miserable day. It's saved us money in a few months already. As we had them installed during spring and the weather's been surprisingly good time will tell when winter rolls around but I can't wait to see the difference 12 months makes to our overall savings and energy efficiency. Our entire experience with First Home Improvements has been fantastic from start to end. Every member of staff I have spoken with has been professional, friendly and helpful. From the first knock on the door, the sales team, admin staff, installers and everyone else in between. There were no pushy sales tactics or pressure and it was all a really simple process, fast turnaround and affordable for us. I would whole heartedly recommend. I hope others have a positive experience and that you see similar short and long term benefits as we have had. Thank you!