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Thursday, June 18, 2015 Special pullout section 4 Pages HOME, LAWN & GARDEN Is the lowest price the best value? "Very, very rarely is the lowest price the best value," says Anthony Maan, co-owner of � e Halton Win- dow & Door Company. "Over the years we've seen peo- ple who have paid far too little and far too much for their windows and doors-- either one is not good val- ue," he says. "Many companies be- lieve that people are looking for the cheapest price and that's just not my experience with homeowners." People today are far more edu- cated about renovations, Maan says, and most people understand the old saying, "You get what you pay for". � at is very much the case in the window and door business. Home- owners understand the di� erence between lowest price and best value and in almost every case choose the better value over the lowest price. � ey are looking for quality AND value and you don't have to settle for one or the other. When comparing quotes it's im- portant to look at the quality of the window, energy ratings, certi� ca- tions, warranty and the quality of installation. It's very easy to be the cheapest, all you have to do is buy the cheapest windows and pay your installers the lowest rate. � at prac- tice produces a lot of problems and has led to a huge number of window companies going bankrupt, leaving the homeowner with problem win- dows and no warranty, Maan says. � e best thing a homeowner can do, he says, is to get quotes from companies who have a presence in their own community. "Ask questions, listen to the infor- mation and go and see jobs that have been done in your neighborhood," Maan says. "Not researching is the biggest mistake people can make. � e idea of, "a window is a window" couldn't be further from the truth. "At � e Halton Window & Door Company we pride ourselves in quality o� ering the best window, best warranty and the best installa- tion, all at a medium price." For a free estimate for your house, call 905-877-0177. � e Halton Window and Door Company is located at 374 Guelph St. at the corner of Guelph St. and Delrex Blvd. Is the lowest price the best value? � e Halton Window & Door Company has the answer The Halton Window & Door Company co-owners Mike Patterson (left) and Anthony Maan, stand proudly in front of their truck. The company showroom is lo- cated at 374 Guelph St., at the corner of Guelph St. and Delrex Blvd.