Buying a house is a huge milestone, and sometimes when you’re caught up in the task of finding your dream home, you’ll feel pressured to close the deal before you inspect every…
LLumar Lets the Light In The thing that I love most about this house is also the thing that has caused me the most stress (and damage, and money), up until just recently: The beautiful…
The following information is an example of energy and cost savings for Boston and Phoenix. See the sidebar to the right for information on energy use for generic window products…
When remodeling an old house it is important to maintain the integrity of the original architectural design, especially regarding the old house windows styles. Before proceeding…
“Things are getting louder, and people are getting more sensitive, ” says Rich Galietti, sales manager of CitiQuiet, which has been manufacturing soundproofing window inserts for…
Check your door and door frame. Should they be repaired or replaced? All exterior doors should be either metal or solid core wood (1 3/4 thick). Glass or thin wood panels, in…
New windows can make a dramatic difference in any home, whether you want to improve its appearance, open up a spectacular view or simply replace worn units that seem to let in…
Ideally, windows should be washed twice a year, but it s a task most people don t look forward to. Part of what makes window washing such a chore is that homeowners insist on doing…
Undoubtedly America s most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright established his reputation between 1900 and 1910 designing residences in what has become known as the Prairie style…
11. Low-emissivity (low-E) glass has a thin metallic coating that reflects heat back to its source, keeping heat inside the house in the winter and out of it in the summer. Low-E…
PM Location: Ohio 889 posts, read 1, 938, 520 times Reputation: 2620 How much for new windows in an entire house? It s Cape Cod-style, 2, 700 square foot, double-hung windows from…
