Palatine is a well-established village in the northwest suburbs, known for its excellent park district, diverse dining scene, and convenient Metra access to downtown Chicago. The community features a mix of 1960s-80s split-levels and ranches alongside newer townhome and single-family developments.
Palatine's northwest suburban location delivers bitterly cold winters with temperatures often dropping below -5F, and strong prairie winds that can drive wind chills to -25F or lower.
Palatine's many homes from the 1960s-80s era have windows that are well past their optimal performance life. Original aluminum-frame and early vinyl windows in these homes allow significant heat loss, and modern argon-filled triple-pane replacements can cut energy costs by up to 30%.
Deer Grove Forest Preserve and the Fred P. Hall Amphitheatre
We had been getting condensation inside our 1972 split-level windows for years. Panes replaced them with triple-pane units and the fog is completely gone. The house stays warm without the furnace running nonstop. — Diane F., Palatine Hills