Q–I have a couple of very old double-hung wood windows with damaged sash cords, making opening and closing them very difficult. How do I replace them? A–Unless you live near water, I would suggest you ...

Q: I have three windows with glass that's either cracked or fogged. These windows, original to my early 1980s house, are double-hung and framed in wood, with vinyl on the frame and a string-type ...

If your house has old, double-hung wood windows, chances are some of them don’t operate anymore. Or at least don’t operate well. Double sashes have a surprising number of parts, and when something ...

If you have a drafty old wooden double-hung window that lets cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. It’s an attractive ...

Dear Jim: I need to upgrade my old wood windows, but I like how the frames look. They don't stay open now and the single-pane glass is not efficient. How can I switch to double-pane glass and tighten ...

How do you bend glass, anyway? A. “Everyone does it the same way—with heat,” says John Curran, owner of Curran Glass Studio (6507 Ogden Ave., Berwyn, 708-795-8620; www.curranglass.com). Heat softens ...

If you have a drafty old wooden double-hung window that lets heated or cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. It’s an ...