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How to Add Weather Stripping to Windows

Install weather-stripping to windows reduce heating and cooling costs by 10% to 15%. Weather-stripping for windows comes in many styles: felt, vinyl, or foam rubber on a wood or plastic strip. The easiest [more…]

How to Repair or Replace Window Sash Cords

Replace window sash cords when the cords fray and break; or repair sash cords if they become disconnected from the weights that give balance to the window. Some windows have chains instead of ropes and [more…]

How to Caulk a Window

Caulking windows cuts energy costs by sealing cracks against air infiltration and preventing drafts. Applying caulk to windows also keeps out moisture, which can cause paint to peel and wood to rot. [more…]

How to Caulk Windows

Caulk windows to prevent drafts, to save energy, and to keep moisture from rotting the wooden window parts. This video shows the tools and step instructions you need to caulk around windows to get a clean [more…]

How to Access Window Sash Cords in Double-Hung Windows

If your old house has double-hung windows, you’ll need to know how to get to the sash cords for maintenance or repair. Window sash cords become frayed or broken or disconnected from the weights that give [more…]

How to Install a Window Shade

Window shades are easy to install. This video shows you the tools you'll need, and the steps for how to mount shade brackets to the walls and how to rewind the shade so it retracts properly. [more…]