Windows
How to Secure Your Windows
Whether you want to secure windows yourself or employ professional security monitoring, you can easily protect your home’s windows with a few simple changes. Keep reading for tips on improving window security and our picks for the best security products for preventing intruders.
How To Install a Window Sash Replacement Kit
Learn how to replace a window sash as This Old House’s Tom Silva demonstrates how to install double-hung window sashes using a replacement kit.
How to Install an Egress Window for Safety and Aesthetic
Installing an egress window improves your home's safety in an emergency. Our guide covers egress window installation steps and tips.
Window and Door Installation Master Class | Pro2Pro LIVE
Watch Kevin O’Connor and Building Science expert Christine Williamson discuss the key strategies to an air-tight installation that manages water.
How to Properly Install a Window | Pro2Pro
Watch Tom Silva teach two apprentices how to correctly hang a flanged window.
All About Windows: A Comprehensive Guide
In this guide, we talk all about windows, including different types, common issues, installation, maintenance tips, and more.
Easy Fixes for Drafty Windows and Doors
Read these 8 things you can do yourself to keep warm inside your home.
How to Build a Custom Window Screen in a Few Simple Steps
Pro2Pro Editor Chris Ermides decided to upgrade tattered window screens with new ones he built himself. We show you how he did it.
How To Assemble Exterior Window Trim
Don’t leave your windows exposed—learn this expert process for trimming windows that helps protect them from the elements.
Velux Sun Tunnel Skylights
Sun tunnels are a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and simple-to-install alternative to skylights. Learn whether they're the right fit to bring more natural light to your home.
Sneak Peek: Westerly Project Windows
To let the sun shine into this basement, the crew needed a really big saw
New Life for Old Windows
How a smart alternative to window replacement saves energy, reduces noise, and preserves architectural integrity.
Why Are These Foundations Crumbling?
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough investigates a strange issue happening to foundations in the Northeast
How To Replace a Broken Windowpane
From preparation to finish-out, This Old House general contractor, Tom Silva, shows us how to replace a broken window pane.
How To Identify and Repair Damaged Window Sash Cords
A damaged window sash cord can make opening and closing windows a pain. Read our guide to learn how to repair these features and restore smooth operation.
How To Trim an Interior Window
This Old House general contractor, Tom Silva, shows a homeowner how to trim a window to match the rest of the house.
How to Replace a Picture Window
In this guide, Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to remove and replace a broken picture window.
How Safety Glass Can Protect You
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how safety glass breaks differently than traditional plate glass.
Replacement Windows Done Right
Replacement windows are a great option for anyone who wants to upgrade their home to be more energy efficient at a lower cost.
How To Trim a Window With Pressure-Treated Pine
General contractor Jeff Sweenor explains how to use pre-primed, pressure-treated pine for exterior window trim and door casings.
Mind the Window Gaps: Three Ways To Easily Block Drafts
If you can feel a breeze around your windows, don't hesitate, consider these quick and easy ways to block drafts.
A Guide to Straightening a Window in 8 Simple Steps
Learn how to fix crooked windows easily by following our step-by-step guide to correct alignment and enhance your home's comfort
Treated to the Core: The Technology Behind Worry-Free Windows and Doors
Because windows and doors are constantly exposed to various weather conditions and moisture, wood rot can be an issue for homeowners everywhere. Here’s how an innovative treatment process produces virtually worry-free windows and doors.
Everything You Need to Know To Choose Windows That Wow
New or replacements? Double-pane or casements? Here are a few styles and materials to consider to help you pick the right windows for your home.
How to Weatherstrip Double Hung Windows
Don’t replace those drafty old windows. Seal them with new weatherstripping instead. Here's how to do it for about $80 and an hour's time.
All About Fiberglass Windows: A Comprehensive Guide
Looking for durable windows? Learn about the benefits of fiberglass windows, including their excellent performance, energy savings, and minimal maintenance.
How To Repair a Window Muntin: A Step-by-Step Guide
Muntins are the plastic or wooden dividers between windowpanes. This step-by-step guide goes over how you can repair window muntins.
Photoshop Redo: Reinventing a Split-Level
Front-facing gables, a mix of siding, and Craftsman-style details make an unremarkable home into a standout
How To Quickly Prime and Paint Windows
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor works with painter Mauro Henrique to demonstrate a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.
OUTLOOKS: an Architect’s Perspective on Windows
Windows are essential to the design (or redesign) of any home. In this video, an architect explains how proper siting and design decisions can affect window choice and placement
OUTLOOKS: a Builder’s Perspective on Windows
Contractor Charlie Silva shares the three most important aspects homeowners should consider when choosing windows
How To Replace Antique Window Sash Balancers
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner give his antique window a lift by installing new sash balancers.