Figure A will help you to understand the parts of a window. Measure very carefully before you place an order, no matter what type you install. There’s nothing worse than discovering that your ...

To test the quality of window replacements, CR test engineers seal one side and rig a specially made device that simulates wind. By Tobie Stanger The best replacement windows keep out noise and the ...

Laurie Duncan, owner of a Brooklyn loft, describes winter as an “arctic breeze coming through the windows.” And it’s true — steel windows, modern replacement windows, and beautiful historic wood ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

In January 2020, volunteers from around York gathered in the basement of St. Christopher’s Church to build window inserts to help residents of York increase the energy efficiency and comfort of their ...

Replacement window shopping involves time, patience, and the willingness to do the research. It also requires people-management skills—as in, how to say “no” and “good-bye” to a perky and persistent ...

BRATTLEBORO — Window Dressers, a Maine-based nonprofit, is helping Brattleboro residents fight rising energy costs and drafty homes — for free. For a limited time, the nonprofit offers custom-made ...

You might feel a draft. Or notice that your window sashes are damaged. Maybe the panes fog or condensation collects between them. Or, worse, the frame itself is rotting. If any of these scenarios are ...