W e were raised in a turn-of-the-century Spanish-style home built by our grandfather. A red clay-tile roof topped textured beige stuccoed walls, several archways and a column-enclosed front porch. The ...

"When it comes to style, we feel windows are best kept classic, framed in casement to match the rest of the house," she says.

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 ...

We brothers grew up in our grandmother's house, a turn-of-the-century home with double-hung wood windows. Guess who was assigned the task of repairing and maintaining those contraptions? Even though ...

Dear Jim Our double-hung window frames are still in good condition, but the windows are leaky, won't stay open, and sweat. Is there any method to just upgrade the glass portion without ripping out the ...

Consider the historic double-hung window: two sashes glide effortlessly up and down, counterbalanced by iron weights attached to ropes strung through pulleys –– all hidden within walls. “As the ...

New windows can make your home quieter, more attractive, and less drafty, and they don't need painting. But replacing your windows is expensive, and there are lots of decisions to make before you ...

Very few residential architectural elements lend themselves to automation, with doors and windows being particularly thorny problems. You can buy powered doors and windows, true, but you’ll pay a ...