Windows and Doors
Instantly cut energy bills, dampen exterior noise, and beautify your house by refreshing or replacing your windows and doors.
Cheap Replacement Windows: Myth or Reality?
Showing you how to find cheap replacement windows. After all, why pay top-dollar, when you can get cheap replacement windows instead?
Showing you how to find cheap replacement windows. After all, why pay top-dollar, when you can get cheap replacement windows instead?
Look for Low-E, But Beware Added Costs
Look for low-e coating on replacement windows for greater energy savings.
Look for low-e coating on replacement windows for greater energy savings.
Replacement Windows - The Basics You Need to Know
Learn a few basics of replacement windows - materials, cost, process, etc. - before you make the big leap and call a replacment window company.
Learn a few basics of replacement windows - materials, cost, process, etc. - before you make the big leap and call a replacment window company.
How to Install an Interior Slab Door
Hanging a slab door requires a steady hand and a few basic skills - learn these skills in this handy guide to installing an interior slab door.
Hanging a slab door requires a steady hand and a few basic skills - learn these skills in this handy guide to installing an interior slab door.
Install a Prehung Door
Find out how to make the difficult job of installing a pre-hung door a bit easier with this handy guide.
Find out how to make the difficult job of installing a pre-hung door a bit easier with this handy guide.
Define Double Hung Window
The most common style of window available is the double-hung window. Find out why.
The most common style of window available is the double-hung window. Find out why.
"Should I Replace My Sliders with Double-Hung or Casement Windows?"
Reader asks what is the best option for slider windows that do not keep the wind out - casement window, double hung window, or other?
Reader asks what is the best option for slider windows that do not keep the wind out - casement window, double hung window, or other?
Can You Bring an Exterior Door to the Interior?
Is it feasible to replace an interior door with an exterior door? Some things to think about if you want to bring an outside door inside.
Is it feasible to replace an interior door with an exterior door? Some things to think about if you want to bring an outside door inside.
How to Replace a Pane of Broken Glass
An errant baseball, a disoriented bird, a hailstorm — all can result in a broken windowpane, and for both safety and aesthetic reasons, this repair needs to go straight to the top of your to-do list. However, replacing a pane of broken glass requires some skill, patience and a good deal of caution. You may consider leaving this job to professionals, especially if the pane of glass is large.
An errant baseball, a disoriented bird, a hailstorm — all can result in a broken windowpane, and for both safety and aesthetic reasons, this repair needs to go straight to the top of your to-do list. However, replacing a pane of broken glass requires some skill, patience and a good deal of caution. You may consider leaving this job to professionals, especially if the pane of glass is large.
How to Tell if a Sealed Window Has Failed
How do you tell if a sealed window has failed? What are the telltale signs, and how do you fix a failed sealed window?
How do you tell if a sealed window has failed? What are the telltale signs, and how do you fix a failed sealed window?
The Good Things About Casement Windows
Casement windows are an increasingly popular choice. Find out why.
Casement windows are an increasingly popular choice. Find out why.
Three Huge Deficits of Casement Windows
Double-hung and slider windows are the most popular. Why aren't casement windows more popular? Here are some reasons why casements may not be the greatest window replacement choice.
Double-hung and slider windows are the most popular. Why aren't casement windows more popular? Here are some reasons why casements may not be the greatest window replacement choice.
3 Ways to Fix a Failed Window Seal
If the view through your double-pane window is foggy, chances are the seal has failed. Find out 3 easier ways to fix this rather than replacing the whole window.
If the view through your double-pane window is foggy, chances are the seal has failed. Find out 3 easier ways to fix this rather than replacing the whole window.
Use New Construction or Replacement Windows?
How do you know whether to use new construction or replacement windows when tackling a home renovation project?
How do you know whether to use new construction or replacement windows when tackling a home renovation project?
What's the Difference Between a Pre-Hung Door and a Slab Door?
What's the difference between a prehung and a slab door? Why would you use one over the other?
What's the difference between a prehung and a slab door? Why would you use one over the other?
How to Install a Bi-Fold Door
Installing a bi-fold door is simple--but you need to get the hardware in place before you put up the bifold door, and that's a bit tricky. Here's how to install a bifold door.
Installing a bi-fold door is simple--but you need to get the hardware in place before you put up the bifold door, and that's a bit tricky. Here's how to install a bifold door.
Replacing Your Windows by Yourself
Even though most window companies don't want you to know this, it is possible to replace your own windows.
Even though most window companies don't want you to know this, it is possible to replace your own windows.
The Process of Installing Replacement Windows
Learn what happens when the replacement window installers descend on your house!
Learn what happens when the replacement window installers descend on your house!
Zen Windows - Doing Replacement Windows Differently
Ever have a four hour sales pitch from a replacement window salesperson? Meet a most unusual replacement window salesman who does things quite differently.
Ever have a four hour sales pitch from a replacement window salesperson? Meet a most unusual replacement window salesman who does things quite differently.
Vinyl or Wood Replacement Windows?
Vinyl or wood replacement windows? It's difficult to know which type to choose for your home renovation project.
Vinyl or wood replacement windows? It's difficult to know which type to choose for your home renovation project.
Can I Save Money by Replacing My Windows Myself?
The quote from the window company was too high, and the project looks easy. Can I do it myself?
The quote from the window company was too high, and the project looks easy. Can I do it myself?
List of 100 Window Manufacturers
Comprehensive list of nearly every window manufacturer you will want: from monsters like Pella and Andersen to tiny Vytex Windows in Laurel, Maryland!
Comprehensive list of nearly every window manufacturer you will want: from monsters like Pella and Andersen to tiny Vytex Windows in Laurel, Maryland!
Tips From an Architect on How to Place Windows
Take a page from this architect's notebook on proper window placement.
Take a page from this architect's notebook on proper window placement.
Using Salvaged Doors for Remodeling Uses
Adding a salvaged door is a great way to add period texture to your remodeling project.
Adding a salvaged door is a great way to add period texture to your remodeling project.
Tutorial on How to Frame a Doorway
Here's a quick "how-to" on framing a doorway.
Here's a quick "how-to" on framing a doorway.