We were raised in a turn-of-the-century "Spanish Style" home that was built by our grandfather, Gaetano E. Seeno. A red clay-tile roof proudly topped heavily textured beige stuccoed walls spattered ...

Q. I live in an old house with double-hung windows that have sash cords and weights to balance the sashes. On two windows, the cords need to be replaced. How can I do this? A. Pry off the interior ...

In warm weather, there’s nothing better than opening a double-hung window to let a cooling breeze inside a stuffy room; but when the weather turns cold, you want that window to be tight and keep ...

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 ...

Some window types go hand-in-hand with certain architectural styles—Victorian houses have stained glass windows, for example, while Craftsman and Colonial homes often feature dormer windows. But no ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

DaBella is our pick for best overall window company thanks to its high quality, variety of styles, and solid customer service. In other words, it’s just a fantastic all-around option for anyone ...

The Window World 6000 Series is part of the Replacement Windows test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Double-Hung Windows models like the 6000 Series are rated on multiple criteria, such ...

The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes. Single-hung windows are generally less expensive but offer more limited ventilation. Double-hung ...