Window How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our window step-by-step tips & ideas.
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How to Identify and Repair Rotting Wood
General contractor Tom Silva takes host Kevin O’Connor through the causes of wood rot, how to avoid it, and what to do when it occurs.
How to Prevent Condensation on Windows
Window condensation is an ideal breeding ground for mold and mildew. Read this guide to prevent these potentially harmful species from entering your home.
How to Drill Through Glass
Learn how to safely drill a hole in glass without chipping, cracking, or shattering it to pieces.
5 Easy Ways to Remove Scratches from a Glass Window
Dealing with scratches on your glass windows? We’ve rounded up 5 methods for removing scratches from glass quickly and easily. Read this guide to learn more.
How to Secure Your Windows
Whether you want to secure windows yourself or employ professional security monitoring, you can easily protect your home’s windows with a few simple changes. Keep reading for tips on improving window security and our picks for the best security products for preventing intruders.
How to Properly Install a Window | Pro2Pro
Watch Tom Silva teach two apprentices how to correctly hang a flanged window.
How to Build a Custom Window Screen
Pro2Pro Editor, Chris Ermides, decided to upgrade the tattered window screens that came with his house by building new ones
How to Assemble Exterior Window Trim
Sweenor Builders developed a process for trimming out windows that yields tight joints sure to withstand harsh climates
Ask Kevin: Window Anatomy
Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains the various parts of a standard double-hung window
New Life for Old Windows
How a smart alternative to window replacement saves energy, reduces noise, and preserves the architectural integrity of two TOH TV Project Houses.
How to Replace a Broken Windowpane
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces a broken pane in a basement window
How to Repair Damaged Window Sash Cords
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner fix window sash cords to keep her double hung window in balance
How to Trim an Interior Window
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner trim a window to match the rest of the house
How to Replace a Picture Window
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to remove a broken window and replace it.
How Safety Glass Can Protect You
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how safety glass breaks differently than traditional plate glass.
How to Trim a Window with Pressure-Treated Pine
General Contractor Jeff Sweenor explains how to use pre-primed, pressure-treated pine for exterior window trim and door casings
Mind the Window Gaps
If you can feel a breeze around your closed windows, consider these quick-and-easy ways to block drafts. Such stopgap measures eliminate air leaks by sealing sash perimeters from indoors. Come spring, add or replace weatherstripping for a longer-lasting fix
How to Straighten a Window
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shims a window that has fallen out of parallel due to improper installation
Make That Glass Sparkle
Windows bring in light, open up horizons, and provide a link to the outside world. These window cleaning tips will make them—and your house—shine
How to Seal Old Windows
Don’t replace those drafty old windows, here’s how to weatherstrip your double hung windows instead.
How to Repair a Window Muntin
When an errant sash lock mangles a wood window, here’s how to make the damage disappear
How to Quickly Prime and Paint Windows
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor works with painter Mauro Henrique to demonstrate a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window
Beat Drafts by Dressing Windows in Layers
Heat that goes out the window accounts for up to a quarter of heating bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. No need to cloak panes in winter woolens (though that might work). Learn how to cover drafty windows with stylish layers instead.
How to Replace Antique Window Sash Balancers
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner give his antique window a lift by installing new sash balancers.
Choose the Right Window Style for Your Home
Pinpoint the perfect type of window to match your home’s architecture
Hot Weather Tips for Windows
Easy upgrades to keep cool this summer
How to Replace a Skylight
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a new skylight into an existing roof opening
How to Choose Hurricane Window Covers
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner several ways to protect windows during a storm.
How to Repair Melted Vinyl Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding
How to Install Interior Window Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim using hand tools
Norm Abram's Tricks of the Trade IV
TOH compiled the latest and greatest from the master carpenter
How to Make Board-and-Batten Shutters
You can enhance your window openings by buying factory-made pairs or save a bundle by building your own
Enhancing Your Home with Custom Windows and Doors
Use oversized windows and doors, like these from Marvin Windows, to create open spaces for entertaining and gathering, both inside and outside the home