Reference Lists?

Of course, consumers should check references.  But remember that people don't list the job that they were fired from on their resume!  Yes, it's a good idea to drive around and look at windows before deciding which company to trust your project to but lets be honest about reference lists - they are populated by that the happiest customers!

Advice:
Ask Adams Home Windows for a list of projects that will be starting / completed at a convenient time for you can visit.  Show up and watch.  Are the window installers clean and considerate of the situation?  Is the site well kept?  Would you trust them inside your home?  Is the homeowner happy?  Are things going as the homeowner was promised?  Pay specific attention to the caulking!  Is the bottom of the window warped or bent like a frown?  Is there order to the project?

Adams Home Windows has a reference list that is the size of a phone book.  But honestly, as a consumer, I wouldn't trust reference lists.  A Reference list is only proof that a company is capable of competence, not that they make a habit of it.