Lanham, Maryland (PRWEB) February 25, 2015

Thompson Creek Window Company, the mid-Atlantics leading home improvement replacement products company, today announced it has been honored with the SmartCEO Future 50 award. Washington D.C.s SmartCEO profiles the 50 awarded companies, which represent the areas fastest growing companies based on a combined three-year growth rate of revenue and employees. The 2015 Future 50 winners collectively generate $3.5 billion in annual revenue and employ 13,000 individuals in the Greater Washington area.

The companies we honored this year are growing in spite of the economic hardships we have all been facing. These companies are investing in themselves, investing in their people and rising above the rest. They deserve to be recognized and celebrated because they are moving the economy and the region forward, says Jaime Nespor-Zawmon, president of SmartCEO Events. We are proud to recognize them for their achievements and growth.

We are proud to be a recipient of this award. Our goal is, and always will be 100% total customer satisfaction. Our growth is a result of the business we generate from our satisfied customers and the great feedback they are giving to their friends and neighbors about our company. Winning another SmartCEO Award validates we are succeeding in our mission of making our customers House Proud, said Rick Wuest, president of Thompson Creek Window Company.

For more information on the Future 50 winners, visit http://www.smartceo.com/smartceo-magazine to view the digital edition of the January/February 2015 issue.

About Thompson Creek Window Company The Thompson Creek Window Company is a privately owned and family-operated manufacturer and installer of energy-efficient home improvement replacement products. Founded in 1980, Thompson Creek Window Company began as a manufacturer of energy-efficient, maintenance-free vinyl windows. Since that time, Thompson Creek Window Company has evolved into one of the leading specialty home improvement contracting companies in the nation. The companys product mix includes replacement windows and doors, vinyl siding and a clog-free gutter system. Thompson Creek Window Company is headquartered in Lanham, MD with an 80,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Landover, MD.

About SmartCEO SmartCEOs mission is to educate and inspire the business community through its award winning magazine, connections at C-level events and access to valuable online resources. SmartCEOs integrated media platforms reach decision makers in the Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas.

About the Future 50 Awards The Future 50 Awards program is the largest and most highly anticipated SmartCEO awards program of the year. This program recognizes 50 fast-growth, mid-sized companies in the region, five large Blue Chip companies and five small Emerging Growth companies. These companies represent the future of the regions economy and embody the entrepreneurial spirit critical for leadership and success. The winners, chosen based on a three-year average of employee and revenue growth, are listed alphabetically, not ranked. The winners are profiled in the January/February issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrated at an awards reception in January.

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You shouldnt judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a home by its exterior. Making your home the envy of the neighborhood starts with boosting its curb appeal.

From general maintenance to home upgrades, here are three ideas to refresh your homes look:

Update Windows

Replacing your windows with beautifully designed products will give your home a great first impression, not to mention reduce your energy bills and increase your homes value.

After a window replacement, taking care of your new window is just as important. Wash windows every few months so they always look as good as the day they were installed.

Avoid scratching the surface of the glass, or frame, by utilizing non-abrasive agents. Water and a soft cloth is usually all you need to clean windows thoroughly, but a mild cleaner may also be helpful.

Choose Sleek Siding

If you are looking to boost your homes energy efficiency and attain a new look for your exterior, replacing your siding is a great investment that can achieve both of these goals. Just be sure you get a superior product to avoid maintenance down the line. For example, vinyl siding is an ideal product because of its low maintenance and longevity. No matter what color siding you opt for, you can make your entire homes exterior pop by choosing a distinct trim color.

Use a complimentary onlinedesign center, like the one on the Window World website, to help visualize color options for windows, siding and doors.

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Discover the difference new windows can make in your home. Whether you are looking to replace your current windows or get the right look for that new home at The Home Depot we have the perfect solution for you. Do you feel as though you are tossing money out of your windows? Energy efficient windows installed into your home can save you money. Studies have shown that these windows can save you as much as one-fourth to half of the power that is needed to heat or cool your house.

Vinyl windows offer easy care, dont need painting, staining or refinishing, and will look great for years. From mobile home windows to kitchen windows, we offer an incredible selection of high quality options to meet every need. You can also eliminate your noise problem with soundproof windows which will provide a more peaceful home by limiting the outside noise.

Bring out the beauty in your home with our decorative oval windows. These windows will offer a unique and elegant look to your home. Our windows are second to none in quality and craftsmanship, while being a great addition to any home. Double pane windows are another great way to save money. These windows will save you up to 25 percent on energy costs when compared to older, single-pane models. Reduced energy not only saves you money, but is good for the environment.

Be sure to visit with one of our knowledgeable Home Depot store associates to answer any question you might have about new windows and start saving today!

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The Editor's Top Discussion Board Picks Provia VT800 vs Soft-Lite Barrington After receiving quotes on both window brands, this homeowner is still unsure which would be the best investment. The Soft-Lite Barrington came with no R-Value listed, but promised better air infiltration numbers...while the Provia had an R-4 value. The Soft-Lite window was also quoted almost $600 less than the Provia. Which brand do our pros think are the better value? Read More >> Vinyl Windows in Idaho There are plenty of great Vinyl Window brands - Okna, Sunrise, and Soft-Lite to name a few. This Idaho homeowner knows them all after installing new windows in another home in PA last year. But what do you do when NONE of those big-name brands are available in your area? What high-quality, high-value brand can our pros recommend for an Idaho home? Read More >> Replacing Angled Windows? This homeowner is looking to replace an aluminum-framed angular window (which is part of a trapezoidal window wall system), but is having a hard time finding a window with the correct angle. Is it still possible to find a new, quailty looking window that fits the bill? Is Vinyl an option? See what our experts have to say! Read More >> Review the Basics

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Vienna, Virginia (PRWEB) February 24, 2015

Nova Exteriors has earned the service industrys coveted Angies List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014.

"We take pride in delivering high quality products and services at affordable rates for our customers. It's an honor to be recognized once again by Angie's List for our performance, as we strive to be amongst the best in the business. At the end of the day we aim to make sure we've done everything we can to please our customers," said Peter Vlantis, owner of Nova Exteriors.

Only about 5 percent of the window and door companies in Northern Virginia have performed so consistently well enough to earn our Super Service Award, said Angies List Founder Angie Hicks. Its a really high standard.

Angies List Super Service Award 2014 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an A rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angies List, pass a background check and abide by Angies List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angies List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality.

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Angie's List helps facilitate happy transactions between nearly 3 million consumers nationwide and its collection of highly-rated service providers in 720 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to health care. Built on a foundation of authentic reviews of local service, Angie's List connects consumers directly to its online marketplace of services from member-reviewed providers, and offers unique tools and support designed to improve the local service experience for both consumers and service professionals.

About Nova Exteriors Nova Exteriors is the premiere local home remodeling company in the DC Metropolitan area. They provide window replacement, door replacement, siding and roofing replacement services to increase energy efficiency, curb appeal, and home value. Nova Exteriors has done over 10,000 projects in the Washington DC metropolitan area since its inception in 1995. For further information please visit http://www.novaexteriors.com or call (703) 651-2002.

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GIMP for Unix-like systems

It's very likely your Unix-like system such as a GNU/Linux distribution already comes with a GIMP package. It is a preferred method of installing GIMP, as the distribution maintainers take care of all the dependencies and bug fix updates. Please note that many distros decide to pin a specific version of GIMP to their releases.

Ubuntu or Debian users can run apt-get install gimp to install GIMP. Ubuntu users may also install GIMP from Software Centre, this includes recent GIMP versions from PPAs.

SUSE users can install GIMP by running yast -i gimp or zypper in gimp, depending on the distribution version.

Similarly to the above, Fedora users can install GIMP by running yum install gimp.

Mandriva Linux users can install GIMP by running urpmi gimp.

GIMP is also available for the BSD family of systems such as FreeBSD and OpenBSD.

GIMP can run on Solaris.

Since the 2.8.2 version GIMP runs on OSX natively. No X11 environment is required.

Currently there are two main installers:

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Cases are dribbling in that show that one customer-centric element of the Altoona Water Authority's $6.6 million meter automation and replacement project is working.

As a corollary to its automation of readings, the authority is notified when a residential customer's usage never drops below a gallon per hour for 48 consecutive hours, according to authority billing director Ron Becher.

That indicates a leak, and when it happens, the authority notifies the customer, who can then check and have the leak repaired.

It takes three days between the time a leak begins and the notifications go out, he said.

Before meter automation, it took 45 days, as the authority only read meters once in 30 days, then had to work through the billing process before high-usage for one customer would come to the attention of officials, who could then notify the customer, Becher said.

The improvement is "quite huge," Becher told the board last week.

One case - a vacant building in a shopping center - indicates the potential value.

The authority received an alert, notified the shopping center office, and the center repaired a pipe that had frozen and burst.

Enough water had leaked to generate a bill of $1,200.

Had the same thing happened before automation, the loss would have required an additional zero - $12,000, Becher said.

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