Windows
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
What's Their Story? Stained-Glass Windows
Learn about what these colorful windows bring to houses
What's Their Story? Iron Window Guards
Learn the history of the embellished security features
How to Install Interior Window Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim using hand tools
12 Surprising Design Uses for Window Film and Appliqués
From privacy and light blocking to decorative accents, learn how window film can transform your space and which films our team recommends.
New Windows Transform a Historic Victorian Mansion
The Stevens Estate, in North Andover, Massachusetts, gets energy-efficient windows that stay true to the mansion's 1886 Victorian architecture
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
How to Attach Window Boxes to Brick Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to securely fasten outdoor containers to masonry
How to Wash Windows Like a Pro
Quick tips for getting a streak-free shine with window-cleaning expert Garry Jalowka
How to Replace a Leaking Skylight
Installing a new skylight into an existing opening with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.
How to Replace a Window Sash Spring Balancer
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs a window that won't stay open
How to Replace a Door With a Window
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the proper way to install a new window into an old—and oversized—doorway opening
How to Repair Stuck Sash Windows
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to free a painted-shut window
How to Install Window Casing for Vinyl Siding
Adding window trim with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor
How to Install and Plant Window Boxes
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to properly mount window boxes, and This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares expert planting tips.
How to Install a Chimney Liner and Damper
Creating a safe wood-burning fireplace with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor
How to Replace a Rotted Windowsill
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares some tricks-of-the-trade for installing a new, long-lasting windowsill
How to Replace the Sash Lock on a Vinyl Window
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to install and swap out broken or missing window security mechanisms
Photoshop Redo: Plain Box Gets Period Charm
Craftsman-inspired upgrades, including a proper front porch, transform a dreary one-story into a cozy bungalow
Increasing Efficiency and Elevating Design With Windows
In a home filled with glass, windows, like these classics from Marvin Windows, are critical both for design and efficiency
How to Install a Skylight
TOH general contractor Tom Silva shows how new designs and better flashing make for a watertight roof window
Making Modern Windows Work in a Historic Home
The trick to renovating a historic home is to use replacement windows with authentic period details, like Marvin Windows
How to Build a PVC Window Box
PVC boards offer the look of painted wood plus protection from the elements
How to Build a Window Cornice
Use poplar boards and primed-pine crown molding to create a custom wood valance
Photoshop Redo: Layering a Ranch With Cottage Charm
A handsome pergola-topped porch gives the eye—and visitors— good reason to linger
Budget Fixes for Drafty Windows
Dealing with drafty windows and doors this winter? Keeping your home warm doesn’t have to come at a high price, thanks to these easy-to-do fixes.
12 Fall Fix-Ups That Pay You Back
Save yourself thousands in future repair, maintenance, and energy costs by not leaving these minor problems to get out of hand
How to Build and Install Window Boxes
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares quick tips for building beautiful window boxes
How to Flash a Window
In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fabricate custom-fit aluminum window flashing