Steve Jordan, author of "The Window Sash Bible: A Guide to Maintaining and Restoring Old Wood Windows," recently addressed an avid New Orleans audience of architects, homeowners and other ...

Dear James: The wood frame windows in my vintage house are pretty deteriorated. I want to repair them, not replace them, to maintain its character. What repairs to them can I do myself? - Don H. Dear ...

Q: I live in a 1980 rancher with original wood, non-tilt, double-hung windows. I was raising the lower sash to let in fresh air when I heard a loud noise, like a metal spring breaking, and the heavy ...

Replacing a window sash is a cost-effective alternative to complete window replacement. Professional sash replacement costs between $200 and $415, while DIY kits are cheaper. Window sash replacements ...

Jeff, a fellow amateur radio operator, sent me a photograph of a wood window in his girlfriend’s bathroom. The window is suffering from rot, and the sash frame is starting to separate. While I don’t ...

There are few things more frustrating than a window that won't open, because whatever the reason for the problem - whether it's mechanically compromised, or just jammed because subsidence has caused ...

With a little effort, you can eliminate gaps, glaze panes and use caulk to make old wood windows more energy efficient and to help minimize the toll that time has ...

This window has seen better days, but it’s not ready for the landfill yet. It would take only minimal skills to fix. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter A fellow amateur radio operator sent me ...