Harvard University Housing has a self-service process, meaning that approved applicants can select a unit to rent from our online inventory. The majority of units are leased in…
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to build window boxes. Steps: 1. Use circular saw and clamped-in-place straightedge guide to cut window-box…
If your window frame (the jambs and sill) is in bad condition or if you want to change the size of your window, you will need to remove the old window. Chances are you will also…
Buying again My mom re-newed her house about 4 years ago. Now, I m planning on fixing the baseman and converting it into an apartment. i will definetly buy all materials at Home…
Summary: You can buy replacement home windows and new home windows at builders cost just like we builders do. Inexpensive windows can save you thousands. Carl, I have your book…
What are the Different Types of Windows? Finding the perfect windows for your home isn’t as easy as it seems. There are so many different options available today that it can be…
This Old House television Unlike, say, its rotted porches or crumbling chimneys, the windows on Christian Nolen and Susan Denny s 1886 Victorian were in pretty darn good shape…
Exactly what was advertised The windows on our home were installed by the previous owner in the 1990s and we had to replace the screens. I went to our local HD store in Springfield…
Because they seal out moisture and drafts, window frames are almost as important as glazing when it comes to insulating ability. All-wood frames are the most traditional, but they…
Gingerbread House Windows can turn an ordinary house into a special one. And windows made to look like they have stained glass can turn your gingerbread house into a spectacular…
Each winter sees more and more homeowners vitally interested in solving window condensation. Window condensation is not a happy interest because of bad experiences, which range…
What is Passive House? Passive House is a quickly emerging standard that requires buildings to use an extremely small amount of energy for their heating and cooling needs. This…
American Craftsman style and bungalows are variations of an affordable housing type that swept across America in the early twentieth century. Distinguished with lmany low-pitched…
Mobile homes more than 20-years old often sell at a steep discount to their original price. So buying an older home and remodeling it—instead of paying the full sticker price for…
