PARKERSBURG, W. VA. -     The team at This Old HouseR recently
selected energy-efficient, low maintenance Simonton windows for the
restoration of a foreclosed and vacant 1870s-era Second Empire home in
Roxbury, Massachusetts, an urban neighborhood of Boston. Topping the list of
products used to enhance the high-profile 30th anniversary season project
were SimontonR ProFinish windows that meet ENERGY STARR qualifications and
have easy-care vinyl frames.

          "This is the first time I've used Simonton windows in a project
and I'd like to use them again," says David Lopes, owner of Wellington
Design & Construction, who served as the general contractor on the This Old
House Roxbury project. "You can tell these are quality units. Once they were
installed you couldn't hear street traffic. The sound control features are
impressive, as was the installation ease for each of the double hung units."

          To complement the existing style of the homes in the area, the
windows were ordered with Colonial sculpted grids. Each window featured a
Low E Softcoat glass package with Argon gas filling and double glazing. "The
window configuration complements the 1870s-era Second Empire style of this
home," says Lopes. "These windows bring energy-efficient advancements to the
project combined with a classic look."

City and Community Involvement

          For the Roxbury project, This Old House partnered with the City of
Boston and local non-profit Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation to
fully renovate the foreclosed and vacant property on Woodbine Street, which
was divided into two separate units of affordable housing.

          "The home is located in one of Boston's neighborhoods that has
been disproportionately affected by foreclosures, says Lucy Warsh, director
of media and public relations for the City of Boston's Department of
Neighborhood Development. "Two years ago we designated it one of our
Foreclosure Intervention Team areas in recognition of the need for a
comprehensive investment by the city and its neighborhood-based partners.
The 42-44 Woodbine rehab is symbolic of the slow but steady stabilization
that the area is now experiencing. We are working with homeowners in the
area on home repair projects and a number of foreclosed properties nearby
are in process of being acquired by private buyers or non-profits.

          "Mayor Menino recently had the chance to see the finished rehab of
the home on Woodbine Street and he was amazed at the transformation that was
made possible by all those involved. We believe the Roxbury project was a
great choice for This Old House to feature during their 30th anniversary
season."

         Boston's Mayor Menino isn't the only one impressed with the
Woodbine Street project. Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, which is
devoted to building the wealth and enhancing the physical, economic and
social well-being of Roxbury and other underserved populations in greater
Boston, also applauds the project and the windows used.

"The Simonton windows helped us meet our energy efficiency goals and Energy
Star certification for this project," says Gavin McLear, real estate project
manager for Nuestra CDC, which operates a community driven development
process that promotes self-sufficiency and neighborhood revitalization. "The
windows look great on the house and have helped preserve its historic
character, which was extremely important for the neighborhood.  We would
consider using Simonton windows again on other projects in the future,
including historic rehabs."

         The This Old House Roxbury project is currently airing nationally
on PBS (check  www.thisoldhouse.com/tvschedule or your local listings). For more
information on the project, visit  www.thisoldhouse.com.


         Simonton WindowsR produces ENERGY STAR qualified replacement and
new construction windows and doors, including a line of impact-resistant
products. For the second year in a row, Simonton ranked "Highest in Builder
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ranked #1 in quality in the 2009, 2007, 2002 and 1998 Brand Use Studies
sponsored by Builder magazine and has won three Best-In-Class Awards from
Market Research Associates.

    Founded in 1946, Simonton's hallmark has been to deliver its
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