Replacement windows may reduce your energy bills, but their upfront costs may not fit into your budget — and recouping your investment will likely take years. New windows can add value to your home, ...

Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. Whether ...

I am considering replacing the old wood windows in my co-op. What are the things I should be considering when shopping around for prices, etc? The apt is in an historic district so I think I will be ...

While double-paned vinyl windows do provide energy savings, most energy efficiency is achieved by weather stripping around the window. More heat is lost through cracks around windows than through ...

Dear Jim: I need to upgrade my old wood windows, but I like how the frames look. They don't stay open now and the single-pane glass is not efficient. How can I switch to double-pane glass and tighten ...

Which replacement windows are the right choice? Vinyl? Wood? Some other kind? Or none at all? It may not take an Einstein to decide, but it does take some careful thinking. The right choice depends on ...

Everywhere Steve Jordan goes, fans flock, eager to hear words of wisdom about old wooden windows -- from rot to weatherstripping. What seems like a simple question can lead to hours of debate. "It's ...

If you can't restore the windows already in your home, try finding replacements at nonprofit salvage stores such as the PRC warehouse store, the Green Project, Old City Building Center or Habitat for ...