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 cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. It’s an attractive ...

Shame on you for writing an article encouraging people to replace their wood double-hung windows without any consideration of the type of home and type of replacement window, and whether the two go ...

If your house has old, double-hung wood windows, chances are some of them don’t operate anymore. Or at least don’t operate well. Double sashes have a surprising number of parts, and when something ...

It typically costs between $180 and $411 to replace glass in a window, while the national average cost is $281. The factors affecting the cost of window glass replacement include the type of glass, ...

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 ...

Q: Can low-E/argon gas be put in a window when the seal is broken, instead of replacing the entire window? A: Let’s start by clarifying the purpose of low-E and argon gas. Low-E (low-emissivity) ...