A drafty window seems harmless enough. Maybe it’s just a tiny breeze sneaking in, brushing your arm while you sip coffee and ...

The hairline crack in your paint, the faint yellow halo on a sill, the window that sticks on humid days, all can look like minor cosmetic quirks. In reality, these small flaws are often the first ...

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Q: My house has a lot of wood-framed windows. The windows are in good condition, but several of the sills have rotted areas. I know it is best to replace those sills, but I can’t afford it right now.

Homeowners face a difficult choice with rotted wood: Should the wood be replaced or repaired? In my opinion, if the wood is badly damaged and it is possible to replace it with a reasonable amount of ...

Q-The wood in the lower sash of one of our windows has rotted in places. I tried patching it with wood putty, but that didn`t last. It would be very difficult to replace the rotted strip with new wood ...