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neighbors and friends. If that doesn’t work then the next step is the newspaper or other advertisements. But I believe the coconut wire is normally the best.
“Go to the web. You know, Google it,” adds Mike. “This should bring you almost all the window and door in- stallers in Hawaii. This does not mean they are all good. Check that the contractors’ license is current, as well as the insurance and bonding, how long the outfit has been in business (in Hawaii, not the mainland or anywhere else), and go to the Better Business Bureau. This is al- ways a good source for info.
What else should home- owners look for or beware of when looking to purchase windows and doors?
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Time for new windows? Don’t know where to go? Well, you are 80%
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