Windows & Skylights
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Windows & Skylights Articles
Windows & Skylights FAQ
Sealing Drafty Windows
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...I have very old and very drafty windows! We do have storm windows but I am wondering if there is anything else I can do to tighten up the wood doubl....
Drafty Window Solutions
Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...I’m constantly feeling drafts around my windows. The drafts are particularly bad when I sit in one chair that is near an east window. I am not read....
Paint On Window Screens
Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights...Dear Tom & Leslie,How can I get oil base paint off window screens?John FCranford, NJDear John,Well, that depends! If the window screens are me......
Windows & Skylights Columns
Last Chance For Energy Tax Credits
Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights, Winter...With the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), the Federal Government has granted consumers the very attractive opportunity to qualifying for a one-time ...
Ten Tips For Warm Apartments
Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights, Winter, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Heating is the single biggest energy expenditure during winter, and renters can make several easy improvements that’ll keep both the warmth and their ...
High-Tech Window Options
Energy Savings, Fall, Spring, Summer, Windows & Skylights, Winter...If old, inefficient windows are beginning to affect your outlook, you’ll be glad to discover that evolving construction standards, the drive toward gr...
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OPEN UP YOUR SPACE WITH SKYLIGHTS
Energy Savings, Fall, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...A skylight can create a bright, open look to any room. But just make sure that skylight is installed watertight or you will be left with leaks later ...
Top 10 Home Improvement Topics
Bath Remodeling, Fall, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Roofing, Siding, Spring, Summer, Toilet, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights, Winter...To help you avoid home improvement hassles of your own, here are the top ten home improvement topics we get the most questions on, and some solutions ...
Winter’s Helpers
Air Conditioning, Decorating & Design, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Siding, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...Though early autumn days may still be spent outside, it won’t be long until cooler weather and winter storms conspire to send you indoors. Before batt...
Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Beginning January 1, 2006, and, in most cases, through December 31, 2007, energy-saving home improvement purchases for your U.S. residence are eligibl...
Protect Your Home From Break-ins During The Holidays
Doors, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Safety, Windows & Skylights...This year’s holiday season promises to be as busy and wonderfully hectic as ever – shopping and gift-giving, decorating and celebrating with friends ....
Indulge Yourself! Top Products For Affordable Luxury
Bath Remodeling, Decorating & Design, Doors, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Siding, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Let's face it, sometimes in our harried existence it's the little things we do for ourselves that mean the most. Completing a simple home improve......
October Weekend Projects
Caulking, Chimneys, Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Roofing, Siding, Windows & Skylights...October is here, and that means it’s time to get the house in tip top shape for an energy efficient winter heating season. This also needs to be don....
Five Fall Fix-ups For Under Fifty Bucks
Caulking, Contractors, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Windows & Skylights...Tom Kraeutler is the Home Improvement Editor for AOL. In this column, Tom offers inexpensive tips to fix up your home the Fall.For the first time in....
Ten Tips For A Window Replacement Project
Contractors, Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Installing replacement windows is a smart home improvement project. But if prospect having your home opened to the elements, even for a great reason....
Fall Fix Ups For Energy Savings
Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...From House Beautiful Home Remodeling & DecoratingTom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fie....
Top Ten Products For Affordable Luxury
Bath Remodeling, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Outdoor Structures, Plumbing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...From House Beautiful Home Remodeling & DecoratingTom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fie....
Tips For Brightening Up Kitchens
Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...For the past decade, the kitchen has reigned supreme as the choice gathering spot for family activities and for entertaining. Airy, open kitchens can....
Storm Plan
Doors, Energy Savings, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...Hi Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, with September as the most active month. It¹s a stressful time if you are one of the million...
Home Improvements By Number
Electrical, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Roofing, Siding, Windows & Skylights...You’ve probably heard it said dozens of times before “they don’t build ‘em like they used to”. Well, it’s true – and sometimes that’s a good thing! ....
Make Your Home Safe For Kids
Electrical, Safety, Windows & Skylights...Taking a few minutes now to check your house for indoor hazards can save a trip to the doctor or worse. Nothing short of a rubber room can be made co....
Top Ten Home Improvements For The Holidays
Appliances, Bath Remodeling, Decorating & Design, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Painting & Staining, Roofing, Safety, Windows & Skylights...Expecting a crowd this holiday season? Here’s a home improvement “To Do” list to make sure your entertaining is safe, happy and fun!FLOORING – New c....
Shave Bucks Off Energy Bills
Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...When temperatures fall, wallets leak! The drip is your energy dollars flying right out the window or door or roof. If you think you can't do anyt.....
Leaks, Squeaks And Shreeks
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Caulking, Flooring, Toilet, Windows & Skylights...If your floors squeak, your toilet leaks, or a mouse scampering across the floor has you shrieking, there’s no need to panic. These are all “bite-si....
Cheap Tricks For Cool Kitchens
Appliances, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...If home is where the heart is, then kitchens are clearly one of the vital organs that convert a house into a home. So it is no surprise that kitchen....
Windows & Skylights Tips
Adding/Enlarging Window
Windows & Skylights...Here’s a tremendous “window of opportunity” for re-vitalizing any room. Adding or enlarging just 1 or 2 windows in your home has many positive effec...
Replacement Windows 1 Side
Windows & Skylights...If you’re considering replacement windows, but don’t have the budget for the whole house, don’t completely “close out” the idea. While replacement w....
Replacement Windows 1 Side
Windows & Skylights...If you’re considering replacement windows, but don’t have the budget for the whole house, don’t completely “close out” the idea. While replacement w....
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Sticker Removal
Windows & Skylights...Do you love your newly installed windows or appliances, but hate the stickers on the front of them? The good news is you’re not “stuck” with them f....
Replacing Skylights
Windows & Skylights...If your old, bubble-type skylight is cracked or leaking, things could be “looking up” for you. Older skylights weren’t particularly good at weather ....
Energy Star Glass
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...If you’re shopping for new windows, doors or skylights this season – there’s one label that can spell big energy savings. It’s “Energy Star.” The E....
Caulk Talk
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Did you know that a $2 investment can help you seal out drafts for an entire winter? Latex caulk applied to the gaps between your interior window mo....
Put Seal On Costly Air Leaks
Energy Savings, Windows & Skylights...Did you know that windows are not the only way air leaks into your home? Air can leak in through seams or joints in ductwork and electrical outlets ....
Summer Storm Windows?
Windows & Skylights...Storm windows are only good for winter, right? Wrong. Storm windows help save money even on the hottest summer days. If your house has central air co....
Leaky Outlets
Windows & Skylights...Drafty windows aren’t the only way air leaks into your home. Your outside walls may have some even bigger “holes” to worry about. Outlets on the ex....
News Tip For Windows
Windows & Skylights...Here is a hint hot off the presses that will make window washing easier and less expensive. Newspaper is excellent replacement for paper towels. It i....
Safety Screening
Windows & Skylights...Leaving windows open in warm weather lets air circulate and while screens help keeps bugs out. But modern screens are not strong enough to protect ....
Windows/low E Coating
Windows & Skylights...Replacement windows are one of the smartest home improvements you can make – but one letter can make all the difference in the world. When buying re....
Windows & Skylights Product Reviews
Keep Your Home Watertight
Doors, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...Good flashing is the only way to ensure water intrusion will not be a problem around your windows and doors. Grace Construction makes a superior qual...
Windows & Skylights E-newsletter
Windows & Skylights E-newsletter Articles
Home for the Holidays - 11/16 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Electrical, Fall, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Mold, Painting & Staining, Storage & Organization, Windows & Skylights...They're baa-aack... It's that time of year - your relatives are coming! Before you panic that your home isn't up to par, take a breath and do some ve...
Cleaning Up Mischievous Messes - 10/26 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Caulking, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Fall, Safety, Windows & Skylights...In just a few days, you’ll likely catch sight of Hannah Montana, Spiderman, Barbie or even the entire cast of High School Musical roaming around your ...
Worry-Free Winter Haven 10/12 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Caulking, Decorating & Design, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Safety, Tools, Windows & Skylights...You are probably enjoying the last few days of comfortable autumn weather and trying NOT to think about winterizing your home for the chill ahead. Bu...
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Is Your Water Heater Dumb? 8/24 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Lawn & Garden, Product Recomendations, Summer, Windows & Skylights...Your water heater is dumb. If it's that big drum sitting in your utility closet that holds about 40 gallons of hot water, whether you need it or not,...
Attention Weekend Warriors! 5/25 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Air Conditioning, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Gas prices got you stranded at home this Memorial Day weekend? Use the extra day to become a real weekend warrior, and take on those projects you’ve ...
Older Home Can Mean Better Quality 5/18 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Caulking, Product Recomendations, Storage & Organization, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Creaky floors, squeaky doors and tricky lighting... these are the pleasures of owning an old house! Those in the real estate business often refer to t...
1/12/07 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Tools, Windows & Skylights...Big news from Money Pit headquarters: starting Sunday, the most popular home improvement radio show (that’s us!) is joining the line up on the nation'...
Snuff Out Smoke Odors - Nov. 10th Money Pit e-Newsletter
Kitchen Remodeling, Windows & Skylights...By now you know that kitchen re-dos bring the biggest bang for your buck when it comes time to sell your home, but you don’t have to spend a fortune t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 13th
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Caulking, Chimneys, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Imagine leaving a window open all winter long – the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, fireplace, attic...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for August 11th
Storm Proofing, Structure, Windows & Skylights...Did you know that a weak garage door can lead to you losing your roof? During a major storm, strong winds can blow in through a weak garage door and ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 2nd
Air Conditioning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...The 2006 hurricane season is officially underway. A lot of you probably still have images from Hurricane Katrina fresh in your mind, and some of you ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for March 17th
Cleaning, Mold, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Happy St. Patty's Day! In honor of the Irish, we've got lots of great tips and advice in this week's issue to help you keep the green in your wallet....
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 17th
Energy Savings, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Windows & Skylights...Windows make up about 10% of "the skin" of your house, but are often responsible for about 40-50% of the heat lost or gained. You can increase the ene...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for January 20th
Electrical, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Windows & Skylights...The average family spends close to $2000 a year on home energy bills. But you can cut that cost from 10-50% by doing some simple things around your h...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 3rd
Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Flooring, Windows & Skylights...What was once luxury is now necessity. In 1857, Joseph Gayettey invented toilet paper. Back then it was considered a luxury item. Pages ripped from...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 7th
Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...When the federal government starts looking for ways to save money, you know we're in trouble… but that's just what the Department of Energy is doing t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for August 26th
Air Conditioning, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lighting, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...Millions of college kids heading to school know something we never did - style matters. Even if what you're decorating is a 12' x 12' cinderblock cel...
Windows & Skylights Transcripts
Windows & Skylights On Air
Transcript For September 1, 2007, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Electrical, Flooring, Plumbing, Roofing, Stairs & Railings, Windows & Skylights...
Transcript For July 21, 2007, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Faucets, Flooring, Heating, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...
Transcript For July 14, 2007, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Caulking, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Heating, Toilet, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...
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Transcript For July 7, 2007, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Doors, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Heating, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 30, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Patio, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 23, 2007, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Doors, Flooring, Heating, Mold, Painting & Staining, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 9, 2007, Hour 2
Doors, Flooring, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 28, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Roofing, Siding, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 21, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bath Remodeling, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Flooring, Plumbing, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 14, 2007, Hour 1
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Foundation, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Pool, Toilet, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 7, 2007, Hour 1
Caulking, Cleaning, Contractors, Electrical, Foundation, Painting & Staining, Siding, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 7, 2007, Hour 2
Caulking, Cleaning, Contractors, Electrical, Foundation, Painting & Staining, Siding, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For March 31, 2007, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Doors, Energy Savings, Heating, Remodels & Additions, Roofing, Toilet, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For March 17, 2007, Hour 2
Caulking, Electrical, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For February 17, 2007, Hour 2
Appliances, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Heating, Mold, Painting & Staining, Toilet, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For January 6, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Painting & Staining, Remodels & Additions, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For December 23, 2006, Hour 1
Flooring, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Roofing, Toilet, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For December 2, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For December 16, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Flooring, Heating, Mold, Pool, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For October 7, 2006, Hour 2
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For September 30, 2006, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Cleaning, Flooring, Mold, Product Recomendations, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For September 16, 2006, Hour 2
Bath Remodeling, Flooring, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For September 9, 2006, Hour 1
Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Siding, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For August 26, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Toilet, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For August 26, 2006, Hour 1
Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Siding, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For August 5, 2006, Hour 2
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Doors, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Painting & Staining, Siding, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For July 22, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Faucets, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Siding, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For July 15, 2006, Hour 1
Flooring, Heating, Lighting, Remodels & Additions, Safety, Toilet, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For July 8, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Contractors, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For July 1, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Basements & Crawlspaces, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 24, 2006, Hour 2
Decks & Porches, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Mold, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 10, 2006, Hour 1
Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Mold, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 3, 2006, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Cleaning, Flooring, Roofing, Toilet, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For June 3, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Electrical, Garage, Plumbing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For May 6, 2006, Hour 1
Bath Remodeling, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Roofing, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 29, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Lighting, Remodels & Additions, Safety, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 22, 2006, Hour 1
Cleaning, Flooring, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Safety, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 1, 2006, Hour 2
Cleaning, Doors, Electrical, Energy Savings, Painting & Staining, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For March 18, 2006, Hour 1
Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For March 4, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Chimneys, Cleaning, Doors, Flooring, Garage, Remodels & Additions, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For February 25, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Garage, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Safety, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For February 18, 2006, Hour 1
Electrical, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For January 14, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Bath Remodeling, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Patio, Windows & Skylights...Welcome to a very special edition of The Money Pit. We are broadcasting live from the 2006 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida....
Transcript For January 7, 2006, Hour 2
Bath Remodeling, Plumbing, Remodels & Additions, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Windows & Skylights News Releases
Windows & Skylights News Releases
Winter’s Helpers
Air Conditioning, Decorating & Design, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Painting & Staining, Siding, Windows & Skylights...While most American do-it-yourselfers continue to make the most of a temperate autumn, it won’t be long until cooler weather and seasonal storms send ...
Fall Fixings
Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Mold, Painting & Staining, Windows & Skylights...Warmer days are waning and cooler days ahead signal the onset of fall. “Fall home fix-ups are to fall what spring cleaning is to spring,” says home i...
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