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Stay connected and be inspired by browsing our blog posts. The window experts on our team share their insights, advice, tips and knowledge so you’ll always have a go-to resource for all things windows.

August 3, 2021

Jim Miller celebrates 40 years at MI Windows

Jim Miller, pricing manager at our Operations Support center in Gratz, Pa. Jim has been with MI Windows for 40 years!
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June 16, 2021

MI Celebrates Women In Engineering Day

In celebration of Women In Engineering Day, we sit down with MI's own Christie Mattern.
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April 13, 2021

Designers take up the Living Building Challenge

Canadian-American architect Jason McLennan revolutionized the green building movement when he created the Living Building Challenge in 2006. As a result, homes, office buildings, community centers, and other structures now strive for the esteemed LBC designation.
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April 8, 2021

National Window Safety Week

National window safety week is upon us and we'd like to share helpful tips and information about the importance of window safety for you and your family.
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March 31, 2021

Five objections to vinyl windows, and why they’re wrong

Myths about vinyl windows have been around for years. But now we're going to debunk five of the most well-known fallacies.
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February 16, 2021

Considerations when working from home

Working from home doesn't have to be difficult. Explore why an accessory dwelling unit, natural lighting, and a high sound transmission class rating window are something to consider in your home office.
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February 3, 2021

2021 home trends we’re excited about

Learn how windows can help achieve the hottest home trends for 2021.
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December 14, 2020

MI Foundation Supports Local Communities this Holiday Season

The COVID-19 pandemic has indeed added to the difficulties of those in need. That’s why the MI Charitable Foundation is especially proud to do our part in supporting our local communities this holiday season, as well as continuing to support veterans, cancer research, and children’s well-being.
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November 10, 2020

MI Foundation Donates Funds to Local Family in Central PA

The MI Foundation recently donated $10,000 to a local family battling Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a brian tumor that affects approximately 14 in one million children. This donation was made possible by the funds raised at the Eric Erdman Memorial Golf Outing, organized by the MI Foundation PA Outreach Committees earlier this fall.
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October 15, 2020

MI Celebrates Get to Know Your Customers Day

Meet two of our customers, Scott Murphy of Huskey Truss & Building Supply and Rod Raymond of Lakeland Building Supply. MI Windows and Doors is able to remain a trusted brand in the fenestration industry because we build lasting relationships with great customers like Lakeland while constantly seeking out new ones with customers like Huskey Truss.
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October 15, 2020

City of Carrollton recognizes MI plant again for environmental actions

For the third year in a row, MI's facility in Texas received an environmental distinction award.
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September 9, 2020

Celebrating Homes For Our Troops' 300th Home

Join MI in celebrating the significant milestone of 300 specially adapted custom homes donated to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans nationwide.
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September 7, 2020

MI Foundation helps to make ‘wishes’ come true in Texas

In January, the MI Foundation officially entered into a collaboration with “Make a Wish North Texas,” part of the nationwide Make a Wish Foundation.
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August 16, 2020

MI Foundation wows music fans with virtual 2020 Summer Concert

This year's annual MI Foundation Summer Concert was a two-hour online extravaganza that featured musical acts, celebrity cameos, and informational videos from the MI Charitable Foundation and its partners. In total, the MI Charitable Foundation raised more than $440,000 – the most in the six-year history of the event
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July 16, 2020

MI Celebrates Get to Know Your Customers Day

Meet two long-term customers, Adam Williamson of Ford Lumber and Lynn Wood of BMC. MI Windows and Doors is able to remain a trusted brand in the fenestration industry because we build lasting relationships with great customers like Ford Lumber and BMC.
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June 16, 2020

MI Foundation Awards Academic Scholarships

In recognition of academic excellence and dedication to giving back to their communities, MI awarded 29 high school seniors with a scholarship to pursue postsecondary education.
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May 5, 2020

MI Foundation Texas Outreach Committee Donates to Local Aid Group

Looking for a way to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, the MI Charitable Foundation’s Texas Outreach Committee donated $5,000 to Christian Community Action (CCA).
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May 1, 2020

We're Committed to Health Checks for Our Team

In an effort to ensure that everyone who comes into our facilities is healthy, MI Windows/Milgard has installed 38 thermal-imaging cameras at our plants around the country. These cameras, which read body temperatures, determine if a team member has a fever, which is one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19.
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April 30, 2020

MI Engineers Produce Face Shields Using 3D Printers

MI’s innovative team of engineers adapted their equipment to produce face shields that are attached to hats, helping to protect our team members from COVID-19.
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April 16, 2020

Meet Jammy of Pate's Hardware

Say hello to Jammy Pate, the president of Pate’s Hardware in Texas. Jammy started working in the family store as a teenager, and today he proudly oversees a company that has 11 stores and more than 100 employees. Read on to learn more about Jammy and his company.
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