Dear Jim: I want to save energy in my older house and I know my wood windows are inefficient. I want to keep the character of my house, but keep costs down. What options do I have other than ...

If you have a drafty old wooden double-hung window that lets heated or cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. It’s an ...

In warm weather, there’s nothing better than opening a double-hung window to let a cooling breeze inside a stuffy room; but when the weather turns cold, you want that window to be tight and keep ...

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 ...

Q: I want to save energy in my older house and I know my wood windows are inefficient. I want to keep the character of my house, but keep costs down. What options do I have other than replacement ...

If homeowners know many windows in their home are in need of replacement, it can be financially advantageous to replace all ...

Q. We have double-hung windows with tilt-in sashes for easy cleaning. Some of the sashes won’t stay closed, but pop open on their own. Can this be fixed? A. The broken sash latches can probably be ...

Q: I need to upgrade my old wood windows, but I like how the frames look. They don't stay open now, and the single-pane glass is inefficient. How can I switch to double-pane glass and tighten them up?

There is something about a sash window, isn’t there? The gentle squeak and heave as you lift it up, the rush of air that greets you. ‘For some reason, houses with them feel like a proper home,’ says a ...