Q. My house has old double-hung wood windows. I cannot afford to replace them and I like the way they look. How can I improve them so they open and close easier and leak less outdoor air? A. Old ...

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 ...

Q. How do I replace a window? The current window is double-hung with sash weights, and I want to replace it with a new vinyl window. A. Replacing double-hung wood windows with vinyl ones is about the ...

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 ...

Question: How do I replace a window? The current window is double-hung with sash weights, and I want to replace it with a vinyl window. Answer: Replacing double-hung wood windows with vinyl ones is ...

A preservationist architect recently suggested that we often rush into replacing windows when the ones we have can be made more energy-efficient through proper maintenance. Here are things to consider ...

Q-Our old house is equipped with double-hung wood windows. Although there is metal (permanent) weatherstripping, nothing fits as it used to, so there is a problem with drafts around the edges on cold, ...

Your first look into the ever- brightening world of windows is likely to leave you in the dark. Though windows are made in every conceivable size and style, they offer a would-be buyer surprisingly ...

The Andersen 400 Series Woodwright is part of the Replacement Windows test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Double-Hung Windows models like the 400 Series Woodwright are rated on ...

Old windows have both historic character and durability that can't be matched in modern, factory-made models. (ELIOT KAMENITZ / THE TIMES PICAYUNE ARCHIVE) Questions about old wood-framed windows are ...

A preservationist architect recently noted that we often rush into replacing windows when the ones we have can be made more energy-efficient through proper maintenance. If all parts work properly and ...