Now that the sun is visiting more regularly, you may be paying a bit more attention to your windows. If yours need updating or repair, there are a few things to keep in mind.

If you need to install new windows, you will need to decide which type is best for the home. Two common options that can ...

We test double-hung windows for resistance to wind and rain. (We don’t test single-hung windows because they’re less common.) Working with an outside lab, we subject the windows to heavy wind ...

Double-hung windows are more expensive than single-hung windows. If you’re purchasing new windows on a budget, single-hung may be better for you. Double-hung windows can cost up to 75% more than ...

Q: I live in a 1980 rancher with original wood, non-tilt, double-hung windows. I was raising the lower sash to let in fresh air when I heard a loud noise, like a metal spring breaking, and the ...

Consider the historic double-hung window: two sashes glide effortlessly up and down, counterbalanced by iron weights attached to ropes strung through pulleys –– all hidden within walls.

Painting wooden double-hung windows-the kind with two vertically sliding halves known as sashes-is tedious because there are so many components. But the task can be easier and less likely to leave … ...

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 ...

Double-hung windows are commonly found in Victorian and Edwardian homes and have thick cords and weights hidden within the sides. SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo. Skip to main content.

[Rumplestiltskin] has had work done on his double-hung windows to help prevent drafts and keep them in good working order. But there are still a few that rattle, and let in the cold of winter. Not … ...