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 ...

We brothers grew up in our grandmother's house, a turn-of-the-century home with double-hung wood windows. Guess who was assigned the task of repairing and maintaining those contraptions? Even though ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn about the most common types of windows, including costs, pros and cons and which styles work best in different rooms. Compare window options to find the right fit for your home and budget.

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 ...