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Home Improvement Tips, Ideas & Podcasts
Leaking, sticking, drafts or scary insect invasions through your windows? Get advice on how to buy new windows for energy efficient comfort, and how to improve the windows you already have
Fewer discoveries send homeowners into a full-blown panic faster than finding wood rot has set in, and on its way to seriously impact the structural integrity of your home. But while wood rot is a potentially a serious problem, when caught early it can be easily repaired without the need to replace any elements of …
Wondering if you should repair or replace your windows? Here’s a checklist to see which option is right for your situation.
Old, drafty windows aren’t just an annoyance. They make it difficult to keep your house warm in the winter and cool in the summer, increasing your electric bill in the process. Replace a window and you’ll add value to your home. It’s also something you can do yourself in a single day. Here’s what you’ll …
Here’s a tremendous window of opportunity for re-vitalizing any room. Adding or enlarging just 1 or 2 windows in your …
When is a window more than a window? When top decorators and designers use glass block for an unconventional touch or even …
Here is a hint hot off the presses that will make window washing easier and less expensive. Newspaper is excellent replacement …
A properly finished exterior door will keep the elements out and your gas and electric bills low. But wooden doors do take lots …
Storm windows are only good for winter, right? Wrong. Storm windows help save money even on the hottest summer days. If your …
When shopping for replacement windows, be sure to ask for double-pane windows with low-e glass, a special coating that reflects …
Learn how to prevent leaks around vulnerable windows and doors with Grace Vycor flashing products. Grace Vycor V40 is …
Learn about window cleaning and window screens before the winter season. Find out how to care for and store window screens after …
Find out what you need to know about installing skylights in your home. Skylights installation can add space and natural light …
Find out how to choose new wrought iron front doors that will increase the value of your home with five tips on door selection …
Here's a tremendous "window of opportunity" for re-vitalizing any room. Adding or enlarging just 1 or 2 windows in your home has …
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 …
I have lived in a 1960 single-family, split-home for about 5 years and during the fall/winter time, my house is extremely cold. …
I’m constantly feeling drafts around my windows. The drafts are particularly bad when I sit in one chair that is near an …
