by Steve Kezios | Mar 26, 2017 | DIY Help, Repair, Window Repair
If you live in an older, historic home, chances are your double hung windows have less than airtight window seals. You could spend the money to replace your older windows with new-style, energy-efficient windows, although many owners of historic homes may prefer to...
by Steve Kezios | Mar 18, 2017 | DIY Help, New Products
New parents have a laundry list of things to consider when trying to keep their kids safe at home. Baby proof windows should be high on that list. According to a study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, as many as 5,000 children experience window...
by Steve Kezios | Mar 5, 2017 | DIY Help, Videos
Before you start replacing window hardware on your historic home windows you will need to reinstall the interior stops. The first strip is to install is the parting bead. This is the vertical spacer that is placed between the upper and lower sashes. With the upper...
by Steve Kezios | Feb 25, 2017 | DIY Help, Videos
In the video below you will learn how to replace the window sash ropes on an old wood window. If you are restoring an older home and have taken your windows out to refinish them, taking the extra time to replace the sash ropes can save you a headache down the road....
by Steve Kezios | Feb 20, 2017 | DIY Help, Glass Replacement, Repair
In the previous two videos in the wood window repair series we outlined techniques for safely removing the upper and lower sash of the windows in a Historic home. The 3rd video in the series provides window glazing tricks so you can properly remove and replace the...
by Steve Kezios | Feb 12, 2017 | DIY Help, Glass Replacement, Repair, Videos
In the first video of the Wood Window Repair Video Series you learned how to remove the lower sash without damaging the components. The video specifically addressed the idiosyncrasies of working on a double hung window in a historic home. The second installment of the...
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