The brownstones and other townhouses of Brooklyn are like an urban version of California redwoods. Some of them date back some 160 years to the days of horse-drawn railroads, mutton chops, and ...

The aluminum windows on my house have an almost concrete-like substance (or very hard putty) on the exterior, which presumably holds the windows in place. This substance is cracking and whole chunks ...

We have original windows which are lovely and we have restored, but the original casings they are in need replacing, for sure. We got a quote for 2 windows- $1000, labor only, This includes a new sill ...

Shelby is an editor with an affinity for covering home improvement and repair, design and real estate trends. She also specializes in content strategy and entrepreneur coaching for small businesses, ...