Sometimes things that seem stressful and even nerve wracking can actually be beneficial. Case in point, a recent "catastrophe" that actually turned in our favor when it introduced us to Reliabilt 5600 Survivor vinyl replacement windows. Once Stan installed my new Reliabilt windows and they are awesome! These high performance glass systems have a double glazed construction. They are very energy efficient, air tight and water tight. They also have a secure locking system. But one of the most striking things about my Reliabilt 5600 Survivor vinyl replacement windows is that is has one of the best warranties out there. My Reliabilt windows have a lifetime warranty for as long as I own my home. So, what did I do? First I hugged my partying teenager and thanked him for his "big break." Then I had Reliabilt 5600 Survivor vinyl replacement windows installed throughout my home -by Stan, of course. Oh, Stan thanked my son too. Bill walked in with tape measure in hand, took a glance at our broken windows, and just smiled a slightly crooked smile. (For your information, he's got four kids, two of them adolescents, so he knows just what this is like.) He kept that little smile to himself while he measured our windows, and occasionally let out a little chuckle. I just thought he was having a little amusement at our expense, but pretty soon he turned to me and said, "I know you want to kill Jeff right now, but actually, you should be giving that boy a huge bear hug. He did you favor, actually." He left, and in a little while he came back with something that has been truly amazing for us. In short, he brought us two brand new Reliabilt 5600 Survivor vinyl replacement windows. Quick as a minute, jack installed our new Reliabilt windows, and they have done us nothing but good. Not just windows, they're actually glass systems with double glazed construction. They are watertight and airtight. Their construction means that we don't have leaky windows or drafts anymore, true, but we also don't have high energy bills anymore. They also have a secure locking system. And more than that, one of the most amazing things about these Reliabilt 5600 Survivor vinyl replacement windows is that they are guaranteed, for life. As long as I own my home, I won't have to pay for another window replacement once they're installed. So what did I do next? I took Bill's advice, thanked Chad for the "favor" he'd done us, and then? I had Jack install Reliabilt 5600 Survivor vinyl replacement windows in the rest of my house. And oh, yeah. Jack thanked Chad, too. Here's what happened. The night before we were meant to come back from our lovely, relaxing vacation, our little four-bedroom home was crammed to the max with --no joke --200 people. And of course, with 200 people in the house, it's common sense to think, "Okay, something's going to get broken." And that is exactly what happened. Actually, two things got broken; namely, our windows. Hubby wasn't thrilled and I wasn't either, but I pride myself on my ability to keep my cool during stressful circumstances. I just sighed once, picked up the phone, and yelled, "Jack!" (Jack is our trusty, understanding long time contractor.) Jack has been with us for a long, long time, so he knows exactly what our house goes through, what with having three family members in the midst of adolescent angst and bad judgment. Jack not only built our house from scratch, but he also built on our family room. We can call on him in a pinch, but he's also just plain part of the family. I knew he could fix our little problem. And that was right. http://www.replacement-window-directory.com