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Light Siding, Dark Shutters

There’s something timeless about the look of a cream or white home with black shutters. Chalk it up to the fact that historic homes in America had exterior shutters that were painted dark, rich hues like black, for hundreds of years. Whether your home is Colonial, Georgian, Greek Revival or just feels Americana, light-colored home siding with black shutters is a classic look that’s easy to make your own. Embrace your home’s roots, pick a light siding ColorPlus® color, such...

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Add Personality to your Home

The inside of your home should reflect your personality—the textures of rugs and raw wood, travel photos from your epic vacations and bright pops of your favorite hues. With all of the time spent on your interior, you’ll want to remember that your exterior should feel like you, too. Sure, it’s a bit more limiting design-wise, but that makes the challenge even more fun. Think hard about how to add personality to your home’s shell through the use of color,...

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Standout Suburban Ranches

Ranch style homes—one-story, rectangular L or U shaped design—became popular in America in the 1950s, and we mean popular. In fact, the architectural style can sometimes take over an entire neighborhood. Unfortunately, ranches can tend to look similar all lined up, but with various siding colors and styles, you can change that, and achieve a ranch style home with a totally one-of-a-kind look. (more…)

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Olson Windows, Doors, Siding and Roofing of Barrington, IL Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016

Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World Barrington, IL,  – Olson Windows, Doors, Siding and Roofing has won "Best Of Customer Service on Houzz®", the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Established in 1979, the family-owned and operated company was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling...

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James Hardie® Introduces Six New Colors For Your Home’s Siding

We all like options, and now, when it comes to your home’s siding color there’s even more to choose from. Six brand new colors have been added to the James Hardie® siding and trim color collection. The curated colors, created by the company’s color expert, are each rich and bold. Because the new colors were created using James Hardie’s ColorPlus® Technology, which involves applying consistent coats of color and baking them on, your siding color will remain vibrant longer. The...

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Angie’s List Gold Shield Award Issued To Olson Windows, Doors, Siding and Roofing

Olson Windows, Doors, Siding and Roofing is proud to announce that we are now a Certified Gold Service Provider on Angie’s List. To be eligible for the Gold Shield award a member must earn the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award for consistently providing outstanding service; based on reviews and member communication. Olson Windows, Doors, Siding and Roofing has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award five years in a row reflecting exemplary service to members of...

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Olson Windows Doors Siding and Roofing Featured in the Daily Herald

Product variety doesn't 'pigeonhole' Olson customers by Kim Mikus    September 15, 2014 Editor/Daily Herald Business Products An interview with Brian Olson, co-owner of Olson Windows, Doors, Siding and Roofing in Barrington and Warrenville. Q: Describe your business. A: We specialize in exteriors. We sell and install many different brands of windows, doors, siding and roofing. I think one of our biggest advantages over the big companies is that we carry multiple product lines. We aren't pigeonholed into telling our...

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Introducing Beechworth Windows

Olson Windows, doors, Siding and Roofing is now offer a premium fiberglass window, manufactured with the replacement customer in mind. The products combine functional benefits with design benefits for the ultimate balance in performance and aesthetics, for the homeowner who needs and values a high quality window. Beechworth also offers a sliding patio door. Strength Superior in strength to vinyl. High strength prevents unsightly sagging and windows from sticking. Shape and structure holds over time. Durability Higher resistance to warping,...

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Expert window installer makes clear difference

TRADE SECRETS | July 29, 2011 | By Leslie Mann, Special to the Tribune Heads up for rookies who join George Stell's window installation crew: If he sends you to the truck for an aluminum stretcher, don't go. There is no such thing. That is one of the pranks Stell pulls to lighten days that are otherwise laden with cold fingers and sore backs. Others include stuffing the other guy's car with the client's shrub clippings and tucking creepy crawlies...

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Excellent service, complete explanation of the process, seamless installation by professionals, everything done correctly and cleanly, finished with paint touch up. Fine product -- Pella windows -- installed as they should be. Thanks to Mike S. and his crew!

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Frank T.

Fantastic professional team. Excellent prices . Large variety. Quick service. Knowledgeable and trustworthy owner. Very professional laborers and extremely tidy on the job site. I will highly recommend this company. They exceeded expectations with stellar service.

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Sandy M.

Great company to work with! Would definitely use again! We had 6 windows replaced and ordered the Pella Vinyl windows. Highly recommend using Olson Windows.

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310 W. Northwest Hwy.
Barrington, IL 60010
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