Replacement windows may reduce your energy bills, but their upfront costs may not fit into your budget — and recouping your investment will likely take years. New windows can add value to your home, ...

Ana has 20+ years of experience covering home improvement and business topics for U.S. and international media. She’s been published in U.S. News & World Report, The American Scholar Magazine, ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. Whether ...

I am considering replacing the old wood windows in my co-op. What are the things I should be considering when shopping around for prices, etc? The apt is in an historic district so I think I will be ...

Dear Jim: I need to upgrade my old wood windows, but I like how the frames look. They don't stay open now and the single-pane glass is not efficient. How can I switch to double-pane glass and tighten ...

If you can't restore the windows already in your home, try finding replacements at nonprofit salvage stores such as the PRC warehouse store, the Green Project, Old City Building Center or Habitat for ...