Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. Whether ...

CR's wind- and rain-resistance tests reveal top performers from American Craftsman, Andersen, Jeld-Wen, Marvin, Pella, Preservation, and Reliabilt To test the quality of window replacements, CR ...

Replacement window shopping involves time, patience, and the willingness to do the research. It also requires people-management skills—as in, how to say “no” and “good-bye” to a perky and persistent ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Q. How do I replace a window? The current window is double-hung with sash weights, and I want to replace it with a new vinyl window. A. Replacing double-hung wood windows with vinyl ones is about the ...

Recently purchased a 4 story Brownstone which is in desperate need of new windows. In total I need about 20 windows. I just got a estimate from Sears for vinyl replacements which came to a total of ...

Shelby is an editor with an affinity for covering home improvement and repair, design and real estate trends. She also specializes in content strategy and entrepreneur coaching for small businesses, ...

Q: We recently purchased an older home that apparently had replacement vinyl windows installed about 20 years ago. The white window frames do not match or complement the house. Is it possible to paint ...

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