Curb appeal means attention to detail and that includes clean windows

You’re thinking about selling the house? You want it to sell fast and at the best possible price, right? You want it to look its best. Curb appeal matters and that means attention to detail. And, if you’re attending to every little detail, you don’t want to forget the windows. Dirty windows on a clean house can stand out like sore thumbs.

Of course, you want clean siding on the house, too. If it needs some TLC, you may want to have some power washing to bring the impression up to snuff.

You’re selling the house, you’re going to make sure it’s ready to impress potential buyers: the grass is cut, bushes are trimmed, windows are cleaned and everything is in its place. But what if you’re not selling the house?

Many of us simply like to keep our homes looking good. We want everything to be in tip-top shape. In fact, it’s a way of being a good neighbor. Most of us don’t appreciate a neighbor who allows their home to look like a hovel.

Then there are times when company is coming to visit.

No doubt you’ll spend time tidying up inside, vacuuming, dusting, washing the floors, bathroom and kitchen. You’ll also want clean windows when visitors are inside looking out. But, before they enter your home, they’ll gather an opinion while approaching the door. And dirty windows and/or walls won’t give a positive first impression.

Maybe, you’re one of those people who doesn’t mind washing your own windows. But, then again, you’ve got enough to do without taking on that big chore. For professionals who wash windows, they have the process down to a science. They do the work in short order and, if it’s a quality window cleaning company, they’ll leave your windows sparkling clean.

Professional window cleaners are also adept at climbing ladders and cleaning windows at heights. You don’t have to worry that you or a loved one will fall from a ladder.

Clean windows are one of the details you don’t want to miss when it’s time to clean, whether it’s Spring Cleaning, for a special event, to improve your home’s curb appeal when you put it up for sale, or just because it makes you feel good to have a nice clean home.

Yes, you can have your windows cleaned all year round

Even though it's winter, you can have your

windows cleaned all year round.

The problem with clean windows is you may not notice them because, well, they’re clean. But a dirty window is something that, more often than not, grabs your attention. And, even if you don’t think that it has touched a nerve, subconsciously, it may affect your state of mind. Those dirty windows may grate on you. If only you could keep your windows clean all year long. 

Turns out, you can! No, you don’t have to climb a ladder in the middle of January; but someone else, who is fully bonded and insured, can do it for you. Window cleaning companies, like NIW, clean windows all year round. 

Are you thinking, ‘That’s crazy talk! No one is going to try to clean a window outside when the temperature is below freezing. The water will freeze.” 

It turns out professional window cleaners do just that. They know what it takes / know what to use to ensure that the solution in their bucket doesn’t become a block of ice. Then they dress appropriately and carefully proceed to clean your windows. 

December, January, February and March: professional window cleaners are on the job. 

“We keep ‘em looking good all year round,” said Bill Thomas of Northern Illinois Windows. 

Though there is a point where the thermometer is a bit too low, in many cases, though it’s below freezing, window cleaners are on the job. 

“Some of our customers, including commercial customers such as Woodstock Country Club and Blue Ribbon Millwork, arrange for us to come out once a month all through the year,” said Thomas. “They don’t have to call us; as long as they want us to keep their windows clean, we’re on the job. You don’t have to worry.” 

While some window cleaning companies may sign homeowners up to contracts, companies, such as Northern Illinois Windows, don’t operate that way. 

As Thomas put it, “Our customers aren’t locked into anything. They can call us anytime they want and we’ll take them off the schedule. Or, if they want us to come back again, they can just give us a call and we’ll put them back on.” 

The same is true with Northern Illinois Windows’ commercial clients, who often want their windows cleaned once a week or every two weeks. 

And quality window companies, such Northern Illinois Windows, often offer other services, perfect for the cold months, like chandelier cleaning and Ceiling Fan Cleaning, to name a few. 

If you don’t want winter to hide your view.. Make your windows shine by booking an appointment with us today! 

Get paid to be your own boss with stress-free “Franchise-Alternative”

Have you ever considered a franchise opportunity? What if there was a way to be your own boss without burying yourself in an insurmountable mountain of debt? 

Franchise-Alternative offers path to success without the debt 

Northern Illinois Windows, the premier window cleaning company serving residential and business customers North and South of the Wisconsin border since 1991, has created a “Franchise-Alternative” that offers opportunity without the risks or the stress. It’s the perfect fit for those with the entrepreneurial spirit who are reluctant to wager all that capital. With NIW’s “Franchise-Alternative,” the right entrepreneur is put on the road to success with a winning proposition.  

The person with the right attitude will receive everything they need to get started, including: 

• A Truck 
• Their Window Cleaning Equipment 
• Training and Coaching 
• A Base Salary and Percentage with the potential to make $1,500 per week 
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance  

Considering that you’re joining a company with a successful 32-year track record, the potential for success is almost unlimited. The right candidate will hit the ground running and the sky is the limit. 

Interested candidates should call 815.385.6646 or email a resume to bill@niwservice.com. 

Why It’s Important to Keep Your Windows Clean in the Summer

The summer has finally come to northern Illiois, with the welcome sun shining down on McHenry, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Woodstock and beyond. It’s at times like this that people’s thoughts naturally turn to beach vacations, picnics in the park, long walks, ice cream and window cleaning. Oh, is it only us who thinks that last one? Well, window cleaning is kind of our job here at Norther Illinois Windows – you can’t blame us!

All jokes aside, the summer is an absolutely brilliant time to get your windows cleaned. This is true for a few big reasons.

Firstly, you have to consider what your windows just went through. The winter – between the cold, the snow and the rain – wasn’t just tough on us, but on our homes too, and you’d better believe it affected your windows.

Things like dirt, grime and salt will have undoubtedly built up over the past few months, and – if left unchecked – these can damage your glass. The same definitely goes for even more harmful substances which also thrive in tough conditions, like algae and mold. Even though everything looks lovely again now in this summer weather, these things still need to be cleaned away professionally – by a company like Northern Illinois Windows – for the long-term health of your windows.

Secondly, clean windows will greatly aid your enjoyment of the summer. Many people like to stay indoors a fair amount in this season, particularly when it gets uncomfortably hot outside. That doesn’t mean you don’t want to benefit from the weather, however, and clean windows help you to do just that. They actually let through significantly more light than their dirtier counterparts, therefore letting the sun inside and helping to make your home a brighter, cheerier place.

Thirdly… clean windows simply look better! That’s not our most scientific reason, we know, but it’s true! Summer is traditionally the season in which folks entertain the most, whether it’s inviting their family over to stay for a few days, or holding a barbecue for their friends. Naturally, you want to ensure your house is looking its absolute best when you do this, and having clean windows is an integral part of that.

So, we think it’s clear that it’s extremely important to have clean windows in the summer. Of course, you can try to do this yourself… but we certainly wouldn’t recommend it. The DIY approach to window cleaning sounds like a good idea, but – without professional-level equipment or training – you stand a significant chance of simply damaging your windows, rather than actually cleaning them.

It’s much quicker, easier and safer to simply hire a professional window cleaning company, like Northern Illinois Windows. We’ve been cleaning windows in places like Cary, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills and Fox Lake for over 25 years, and we’re known to always achieve great results.

This is traditionally a pretty busy time of year for us, with seemingly everyone in northern Illinois wanting to get their windows cleaned at once, but we’re sure that we’ll still be able to fit you in! To get in touch with us now, in order to discuss your window cleaning needs, or to simply book us in straight away, just send us an email at bill@NIWService.com, or call us on (815) 385-6646.

Picture holiday hope and beauty from your home’s windows

Picture waking Christmas morning to find a carpet of fresh-fallen snow gently laid across the ground outdoors, a glaze of snow intricately outlining each branch on every tree. Looking out on this picture of nature’s majesty, it’s enough, for a little while, to sweep away any thoughts of the trials and tribulations of 2020 – to give you a fresh perspective on the hope and opportunity of the New Year approaching.

Of course, you want to ensure that the Currier & Ives scene outdoors is not hindered by layers of dirt on the window. We say layers because the dirt accumulates inside and out. Together, they can serve as lens filters casting a pall over the winter wonderland where white is interpreted as a shade of brown and the uplifting and joyous scene, as though it were an over processed film, is lost. But what can you do about it now that winter is setting in?

Qualified window cleaning companies, such as Northern Illinois Windows, clean glass at temperatures far below what we’re experiencing now or likely to see before December 25th.  In other words, you still have time to have those windows, the picture frames on the world outdoors, pristinely cleaned in time for the holidays.

Here at Northern Illinois Windows, we wish you many picturesque visual experiences outside your home this winter. We hope you have a chance to get outdoors to hike, sled or ice skate as part of the panoramic splendor of the season. With the lockdown and its quarantines, getting out of the house for a little while is probably something we could all use about now.

More than that, we wish you a wonderful holiday – a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year.

For NIW, community and giving back leads to Operation “Wild Horse”

The shared experiences of 2020 have shown us all the importance of community and on giving back. Here at Northern Illinois Windows, one way we’re giving back is by supporting a wonderful cause – Operation “Wild Horse.”

Operation “Wild Horse” is a program that helps veterans to overcome PTSD. Veterans suffering from PTSD are partnered with horses, caught in the wild, and a miracle connection inevitably grows between them. The horses help bring peace to the veterans and the veterans help to calm the horses.

In support of this worthy program, Northern Illinois Windows is contributing 5% from all Residential Services to this 501C organization. If you want to learn more about Operation “Wild Horse,” visit: https://veteransrandr.org/operation-wild-horse/

Safety and security film for commercial windows enhances multi-functional aspects of glass

Installers apply commercial
window film to a building
in Barrington recently.

Commercial windows are multifunctional equipment for your store or office and that includes providing security. With commercial window security film, that efficiency is significantly enhanced. They let sunlight in while keeping bugs, birds, and other animals out. But security film can help keep two-legged intruders out, as well.

In a serious storm, windows keep most wind and wind-blown objects out of the store. But with commercial window security film, the storm needs to blow a lot harder to breach the glass in your office windows. 3M, a champion of safety and security window film, has done test after test-firing 2X4s and other objects at windows. The windows with safety and security film can take a brutal beating before they give way. Without the film, the glass can shatter with very little provocation.

When windows shatter, dangerous shards of glass can go flying into your store. But, though the glass will eventually break, commercial window security film will generally hold the pieces safely in place. Of course, as mentioned above, Mother Nature isn’t the only one who might try to come in through your office windows.

Some people would rather smash your windows when the store is closed, and help themselves to your goods than come in the front door and pay like the rest of us.

3M, the leader in safety and security commercial
window film, conducts extensive testing of the window
film they produce.

3M has tested safety and security film with hammers, bricks, crowbars, and almost anything someone would use to break the glass in your windows. Without commercial window security film, one hit, and the glass is smashed. But with safety and security film on your store or office windows, that burglar will have to beat on the glass repeatedly. All the while, the police have more time to arrive on the scene. Commercial window security film is a real deterrent to burglars.

Oh, and there’s another multifunctional aspect of windows with commercial safety and security window film; 3M and other manufacturers of window film also provide tinted versions.

As Illinois reopens, commercial window cleaning gets businesses off on the right foot

As the state starts phasing back into an ‘open-for-business’ status again, commercial window cleaning offers an opportunity for businesses here in Northern Illinois. Customers, clients, and prospects will increasingly appear on the roadways and walkways outside your place of business. This is a rare chance for a second first impression as they pass by or approach the front door.

Your business can dazzle them with brilliance as you welcome them back into your store or office, a store or office that is spic-n-span from the floors and walls to the sparkling clean windows. If you’re in the food industry, your windows will beckon them inside with a sanitary shine that reflects proudly on the quality of the cuisine you offer.

Commercial window cleaning will help you knock the dust off your business and set the stage for eager customers who can’t wait to return – who are eagerly looking forward to that day almost as much as you are. Offices, from consulting firms to medical facilities can let the sunshine in for a bright inauguration of the post-shutdown rebirth of business in Northern Illinois. And a quality commercial window cleaning company can help ensure the day’s success.

This is an opportunity for a fresh start you couldn’t have planned for. Clean windows are the portals to the magic of what you do inside your, restaurant, store or office. Commercial window cleaning is the welcome mat as customers and clients escape from isolation as the economic engine begin roaring to life again. 

Clean windows are part of what you can do to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But it’s a part you don’t want to neglect.