Vanguard Home Designs

The proof is in our work and the relationships that we have built. Our client-focused approach to home remodeling has been winning the praise of Manhattan, KS homeowners since 2012. As the premier remodeling service in the Manhattan area, we strive to provide exceptional value in product, craftsmanship, and quality relationships. We take tremendous pride in providing home improvement solutions to all of our valued clients, and we invite you to contact us to discuss your next project. Jim Hund, Founder and President of Vanguard Home Designs, is a Kansas State University Graduate in Construction Science and Management, with a minor in Business Administration.

Vanguard Home Designs provides economically viable solutions to improve your home's look and comfort. We provide upfront pricing, quick response time, and outstanding customer service. We have the right products and trained installers to make your life easier. Jim Hund is a Kansas State University Graduate in Construction Science and Management with a minor in Business Administration. Prior to founding Vanguard Home Designs, LLC, Jim worked a desk job as a construction project engineer. Although the job had a promising future, Jim changed careers to provide the best home improvement solutions to clients.

All the world's a stage, and this is your personal theater. The best part is that while the drama happens outdoors, award-winning performances for beauty and energy efficiency go on and on inside. Bay windows are a great choice for rooms where you want to create a greater sense of spaciousness. They are a popular choice for kitchens, living rooms, and master bedrooms. A bay window lets you maximize space and take advantage of multiple views. What are bay windows? Bay windows are a combination of three or more windows projecting outward from a room in an angular fashion.

Bring the beautiful views of the outdoors into your living room. The best part is that while the drama happens outdoors, award winning performances for beauty and energy efficiency go on and on inside. What are bow windows? Bow windows are a variation of bay windows, made up of three or more window units joined at equal angles to form a curve protruding to the outdoors. Bow windows are designed to create shelf space by projecting beyond the exterior wall of a building, and to provide a wider view of the outdoors.

LP SmartSide siding is an excellent choice for homeowners to improve the look of their home with the look of real wood, but also want moisture and termite resistance. Composite siding was the answer to homeowners who wanted the traditional look of real wood, and many types of exterior siding were created to try and accomplish this. Many Manhattan Kansas houses were built with fiberboard (aka cardboard) siding in the 1980's. If you have fiberboard on your home, check and see how rotted the bottom piece of siding is.

Garden Windows are designed to bring the outdoors into your home. Typically, found above kitchen sinks, these miniature greenhouses allow an abundance of light in to grow plants and make the room feel larger. A proper garden window installation can catch breezes from multiple directions and enhance the beauty of your home. Although, kitchen garden windows are most common, they can be installed anywhere. Garden window's main benefits are the shelf space gained along with the added light for growing pottery and illuminating the room.

Panoramic vistas meet ultimate convenience with our sliding windows. A slider window's undeniable beauty is matched only by superior thermal performance, letting you enjoy your view ever so comfortably. Available sliding window configurations include two- and three-lite configurations. Replacement sliding windows, also known as slider windows, are an ideal window for homeowners who require an unobstructed view of the outdoors; yet still want to allow airflow when necessary. All of our vinyl sliding windows are custom made to ensure the perfect fit, every time.

Here at Vanguard Home Designs, our team of siding contractors is available to give your home an upgrade with the highest quality of materials in the industry. With a variety of color palettes to choose from, homeowners will be able to express their style and add value and life to their homes with an updated look. Installing siding properly is crucial when it comes to protecting a home's exterior. Feel free to browse our website for information on different types of residential siding, including vinyl siding and engineered wood siding.

We love window replacement jobs, especially when we are working with great clients. Every job is unique; therefore, I will tell you about the fun, entertaining, and also the challenges we faced in a recent window installation project. The entertaining item about this window replacement project is the homeowner's had two small children; a baby and a three year old. The older child greeted us everyday with a huge smile when we arrived to install the windows. I have never seen such a happy three year old, day in and day out for an entire week!

Dressing up your home with European flair has never been so rewarding. With a full 90° sweep, these windows give nature a warm welcome in nice weather. Casement windows work even better at giving bad weather the cold shoulder due to their natural closing configuration, similar to a fridge door. Configurations include single, twin, triple and quad with integral or factory mulled options. A casement window is perfect for the consumer who wants unobstructed views of a picture window, but also wants the free airflow of an operating window.

In this photo, we feature a New Deck on the Lake for this beautiful home in Council Grove, just a 45 minute drive from Vanguard's Manhattan KS headquarters. You need to look closely for the Custom Made Deck Beam Brackets sitting on top of the Limestone Columns. The construction includes TimberTech Radiance Rails. It is a White Composite Deck with a 25 Year Stain & Fade Warranty that just needs washing in order to keep this beautiful appearance. Learn more about Wood Decks versus Composite Decks by visiting New Decks Construction for Outdoor Living.

Windows for the home can be one of the most attractive features. Windows provide views, daylighting, ventilation, and heat from the sun in the winter. Unfortunately, heat loss through windows accounts for 10% to 25% of a home's heating bill, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Replacement windows for the home can solve these issues. Vanguard Home Designs carries a wide selection of energy efficient windows and helps you find the best replacement windows for your home. Replacement windows from Plygem can be provided with double pane, triple pane, Low-E, argon or krypton filled.

Finding a quality home improvement contractor can be a daunting task. When you are spending as much money as a new car, you want to make sure you find a contractor you can trust. Jim Hund was recently interviewed for "How to Find the Best Remodeling Contractor." Hund shares his knowledge on how you can find a great general contractor and weed out the not so good contractors quickly, without ever leaving the comfort of your home. Hund explains there are three primary factors to research prior to calling any home improvement specialist.

Vanguard Home Designs strives not only to do a great job working on your property, but we also enjoy having a relationship with our customers. Meet our key team members who will ensure you are met with the utmost professionalism from estimating your job, ensuring all the materials and workers are scheduled accordingly and all other steps of the job are managed well. Our team is always looking for new team members, so please visit our Manhattan KS Construction Contractor Employment page to learn more and send us an application.

We are actively involved in the community, including being a part of the Chamber of Commerce. We enjoy forming long-lasting relationships with our local clients and embracing the unique challenges that each project creates. We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with dozens upon dozens of Manhattan area residents, and look forward to many more successful relationships ahead. Please read our many local Manhattan contractor testimonials here. Vanguard is here to assist you with any of your home renovation needs from Doors, Windows, Siding and Remodeling.

Vanguard Home Designs is Manhattan's leading new siding, doors and windows installation contractor. Here we are showing a project we completed for one of your Wamego neighbors for a new vinyl siding installation. For those familiar with the area, you can see the house above just off Highway 24. And the picture that follows shows how this Wamego home looked before the new vinyl siding was installed. Notice the railing on the left hand side that is no longer there when comparing to the finished project picture on top.

When it comes to strong, reliable doors that look great and will protect your home in all types of weather, Manhattan area homeowners trust the services of Vanguard Home Designs. We offer a wide variety of doors from some of the most trusted door manufacturers in the business, so you can invest in your home with the confidence that you are not only receiving the highest quality products, but also the best-in-industry service for which Vanguard has become known. If you are thinking of replacing all the exterior doors in your home, or just a single door, contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation and we will be happy to assess your home's needs and provide you with our professional recommendation.

Entry doors are the focal point and gateway into your home. A steel entry door replacement or fiberglass entry door replacement provides an astounding improvement to your home. An exterior door must not only be beautiful, but you also want the best entry doors to provide maximum security home doors can offer to protect your loved ones. Therefore, we only carry quality products to ensure your family's safety. A Waudena entry door can achieve your goals of elegance, uniqueness, character, energy efficiency, and security that will last a lifetime.

Our energy efficient storm doors protect your entry doors by keeping the elements out and comfort in. These professional grade storm doors are produced using thicker aluminum than consumer-grade storm doors that are sold through home improvement retailers. They also provide lighting, especially in cases where solid entry doors are used. You can make your home feel more open while creating a welcoming feeling to guests with a replacement storm door. Another awesome quality for storm doors is their ability to add energy efficiency to your home.

Special Note: This service is not currently being offered by Vanguard Home Designs. We have transitioned our focus to the exterior of the home, specializing in windows, siding, and composite decks. We are very proud of our past work as it draws attention to our overall construction capabilities and gives you confidence in your remodeling contractor. If you have a specific outdoor project, please present it to us. In the meantime, we will update this page once we again provide interior remodeling services.

Vinyl Siding is an excellent choice for homeowners to improve the look of their home, eliminate painting, reduce energy bills, while adding greater storm resistance. Finding ways to save energy is a paramount issue in these great United States. Energy costs are rising and people everywhere are looking to save money and reduce emissions. Fortunately, American manufacturers are investing at historical highs to research and create energy efficient products. We, as Americans, realize the importance of energy saving technologies to reduce our reliance on foreign energy sources.