How to Hang a Window Box

Add a splash of color and visual interest to your home with a traditional wooden window box. These charming wood boxes have been used for centuries the world over to dress up plain, somber windows. And now you can install one in just an hour or so with a minimal amount of effort or expense. Here, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the best way to install a prefabricated window box. According to Tom, successful installation depends on proper placement of the box and braces on the house, and securely attaching the components with the appropriate fasteners.

And if your green thumb is a bit out of shape, don’t worry. This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook gives his top tips for preparing, planting and maintaining window boxes. So take the afternoon off, roll up your sleeves and put up a window box or two.