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 ...

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 ...

A: Double-hung windows use a dependable system with a fairly heavy weight, a rope or chain and a pulley wheel. The chain is recessed inside a groove on the sides of the window sash. The chain then ...

The Weekly Fix is a home maintenance column by Home Repair Resource Center, a Cleveland Heights nonprofit that helps homeowners buy, repair and retain their homes. Each week, the center offers a ...

This month, our attention turns to the repair and energy efficiency improvement of wood windows. When you learn the different parts of a vintage window and how they operate, you can repair them to ...

Step 3: Remove the Trim Piece If steps 1 and 2 have been completed and the window is still stuck, you can remove the trim piece known as the front stop to help get the lower sash moving. This is also ...

A preservationist architect recently suggested that we often rush into replacing windows when the ones we have can be made more energy-efficient through proper maintenance. Here are things to consider ...

Some celebrities aren't just pretty faces. A few of them are also touched with that Yankee prowess for tinkering and invention. In this weekly series, we introduce you to the Patents of the Rich and ...

Q: I didn’t pay much attention to the way double-hung windows worked, until one day when I lifted the sash higher than usual and heard a crashing sound. Turns out the windows were supported by a chain ...