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Freshen Up Your Home with New Doors and Windows!

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Does the recent warm weather have you itching to freshen up your home but you aren’t sure where to start?


We have a suggestion, you may want to consider replacing your windows and doors! Along with an added boost to the value and beauty of your home, window and door replacement yields many other benefits, including reducing energy costs and minimizing exterior maintenance. In addition, given that the windows and doors are properly installed, they should decrease sound transfer from exterior to interior.

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Still Not Sure If You Need Window and Door Replacements?

According to our window and door repair specialists, if one or more of these descriptions sounds like your home, then it may be time to start considering replacements:

  • Condensation between the glass of your windows
  • Visible cracks, seeing light or feeling air infiltrating around the window sash or frames.
  • Rotting wood or decay, mold or peeling paint.
  • Windows and doors that are difficult to open or close.
  • Single pane glass or having a lot of noise coming from the exterior into the house

If you live in a historic district and are considering a replacement, look no further. From a process as easy as replacing an existing sash or as complex as having to remove an entire window and frame (including the interior/exterior casing), we can help in your home transformation. The National Lumber door and window experts have been working in the Baltimore region for more than 65+ years combined. They have seen it all! Some of the most common issues that we have observed in relation to historic windows include out of square openings, poor masonry, crumbling or cracking plaster, lead paint, and rotted wood. If any of these descriptions sound like a problem that you are facing with your historic home, it’s time for a home makeover. However, it is important to note that permits and neighbor association historic district authorizations may need to be applied for and approved before work can begin.
Even though any time of the year is great for window and door replacements, we are busiest from March to November. Stop by our showroom or call today to make an appointment.
Freshen up your home by checking out our Design Center for all of your window and door needs!

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Laura Lisan

Kitchen DEsigner

Laura brings 18 years of experience to our kitchen design team. She helps customers build exceptional kitchen spaces down to the finest details. 

Every client has unique needs, and Laura enjoys the puzzle of figuring out how to fulfill them. She combines her technical abilities with her background in interior design to balance functionality and beauty.

She listens to her clients to help them narrow down their choices and presents a curated selection to make the process less overwhelming. Laura finds creative solutions to check off their wish list while keeping them on budget.

Her personal favorite design trend is a transitional style with a hint of traditional details. She loves the mix of painted colors and the textures and variations of natural woods. However, the best
part of her job is the opportunity to work in every design style
and come up with different combinations of styles, materials,
and finishes executing her client’s unique vision.

Personally, she loves everything involving water- the ocean, pools, boating, and long baths.
She also enjoys anything with a story- books, movies, shows, etc.
Her newest hobby is attempting to have as much fun cooking as she does exploring new restaurants.

LindaRose Payne

Kitchen DEsigner

With over 15 years of experience, LindaRose brings deep knowledge of how to achieve beautiful kitchen designs at the right price. 

For LindaRose, listening to a client’s needs is paramount to achieving a great design. Creativity is key to kitchen design, requiring out-of-the-box thinking to achieve an excellent final product. 

Some of her favorite design trends she introduces to clients include transitional, clean lines, and dark islands with light perimeters. 

Before entering the world of kitchen design, she spent 20 years in theatre as a singer and actor, working in notable local theatres like Round House and Everyman.

In her free time, she enjoys other creative endeavors such as working with textiles including quilting, embroidery, and weaving. 

Rick Bechtel

Kitchen DEsigner

Rick Bechtel is an industry expert with 7+ years as a kitchen designer. He brings unique insights to design thanks to his 15 years as a carpenter and contractor.

Rick believes in the importance of listening to the needs of the clients he works with. Utilizing his experience s a carpenter and contractor, he strives to make every layout as economical as possible through wise cabinet selection. 

Rick makes informed suggestions for products or features that can improve the cooking experience. He’s an expert in taking the dream items clients identify online or in showrooms and introducing options that better fit their design needs and are less cost prohibitive.

As a designer, he’s an expert on contemporary or transitional styles, light colors, and wood accents. 

Rick is passionate about woodworking and contracting but transitioned his career to spend more time with his children. He enjoys projects around his (or his children’s) house, and weekend trips with his wife.