Window Box Trends - PVC and Fiberglass window boxes
Posted by Flower Window Boxes at 5/17/2008 
Categories: Window Box Articles,Window Boxes
Tags: pvc window boxes fiberglass window boxes
Categories: Window Box Articles,Window Boxes
Tags: pvc window boxes fiberglass window boxes
Window boxes seem to be popping up all over the place lately. Over the last decade window boxes have become increasingly popular with online searches doubling from 2004 to 2005 and doubling again in 2006. Window boxes used to be a seasonal item that was only searched for online in the months of april and may. In 2007, searches were up 8-fold over 2004 for window boxes and reached high volumes from february all the way to october. This increasing trend for window boxes is due to a variety of factors. Low maintenance materials such as vinyl, PVC, and fiberglass allow window boxes to last much longer and look new many years after they were purchased. Also, the housing recession of 2007 and 2008 has many home owners and builders upgrading to improve the curb appeal and sell factor for their homes.
Window boxes have been most popular in the northeastern portion of the United States with strong showings in Cincinnati, Boston, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis. Atlanta, GA rounds out the top five for cities who most search for window boxes on the internet. The trend is not just isolated to the United States. In the United Kingdom and Canada as well, the trend follows a similar consistent rise. In Europe, window boxes, flower boxes, and planters litter the streets everywhere you look. More and more business are adding curb appeal to attract customers as well. Landscapers have begun requesting window boxes for landscaping and commercial projects. Gardeners and enthusiasts across the nation are beginning to discover window boxes. The trend doesn't show signs of slowing down and look to see continued growth through 2008 and 2009.
Vinyl window boxes became popular at the turn of the century and with the advent of PVC as an upgrade over vinyl, home owners are now enjoying the look of wood without any of the maintenance problems. Fiberglass window boxes have also been introduced as another alternative, but tends to price higher than PVC and vinyl and can be difficult to install as well as have issues being up during the winterr. Look to see window boxes and especially PVC window boxes to continue to gain in popularity, especially throughout the housing recession.
Window boxes have been most popular in the northeastern portion of the United States with strong showings in Cincinnati, Boston, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis. Atlanta, GA rounds out the top five for cities who most search for window boxes on the internet. The trend is not just isolated to the United States. In the United Kingdom and Canada as well, the trend follows a similar consistent rise. In Europe, window boxes, flower boxes, and planters litter the streets everywhere you look. More and more business are adding curb appeal to attract customers as well. Landscapers have begun requesting window boxes for landscaping and commercial projects. Gardeners and enthusiasts across the nation are beginning to discover window boxes. The trend doesn't show signs of slowing down and look to see continued growth through 2008 and 2009.
Vinyl window boxes became popular at the turn of the century and with the advent of PVC as an upgrade over vinyl, home owners are now enjoying the look of wood without any of the maintenance problems. Fiberglass window boxes have also been introduced as another alternative, but tends to price higher than PVC and vinyl and can be difficult to install as well as have issues being up during the winterr. Look to see window boxes and especially PVC window boxes to continue to gain in popularity, especially throughout the housing recession.
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