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How to Install Vinyl Replacement Windows

The windows install from the inside. Give yourself at least half a day to install the first unit. Once you’ve learned the steps, the second retrofit window installation will go much faster. The post ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --If your windows are old and drafty and difficult to open and close, it might be time to consider replacing them. Vinyl windows are the most affordable option, but that's not all.
Installing new windows can offer many benefits. They can make your home less drafty and more attractive, they're easier to clean, and some come pre-painted. However, putting in new windows just to ...
Dear James: I want to get new replacement windows, but the cost is outside my budget. Is it possible to install windows myself and save the labor cost? Do I have to remove all the old trim and framing ...
We slept, or tried to, in a boxcar on a rattling freight train, rumbling through the cold, dark plains. At least, that’s what it felt like some winter nights when we first moved into our 1920 ...
To test the quality of window replacements, CR test engineers seal one side and rig a specially made device that simulates wind. By Tobie Stanger The best replacement windows keep out noise and the ...
CR's wind- and rain-resistance tests reveal top performers from American Craftsman, Andersen, Jeld-Wen, Marvin, Pella, ...
Q: On one side of the house, I have old-style wood windows with the lead counterweight on a rope. They were painted closed decades ago. I am planning to replace them with vinyl windows. When I did ...