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Learn about working with windows hardware with Bob Vila, including information about impact-resistant windows, creating a swag for a window treatment, fixing window shades, and more.

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Benefits and Installation of Impact-Resistant Windows
Benefits and Installation of Impact-Resistant Windows
In a hurricane, a house becomes a pressure cooker if its outer envelope is pierced by high winds and wind-driven debris. When ...
Entry Speed
Entry Speed
Making it difficult for thieves to enter your home is an effective way to protect your possessions. Research by the Natinoal ...
Fixing Old Double Hung Windows
Fixing Old Double Hung Windows
Bob meets with Cortney Lofton, the carpenter, and rehabilitates some old double-hung windows with new nylon braided sash cords ...
Greenhouse Glass Installation
Greenhouse Glass Installation
Bob and Ryley install sloped glazing on a solar greenhouse with the help of Mark Santos. They use a commercially available ...
History of Brooklyn, New York
History of Brooklyn, New York
To open the 14th season of Bob Vila's Home Again, Bob greets his viewers from the Brooklyn, N.Y., waterfront. Standing ...
How to Replace a Window Weight
How to Replace a Window Weight
Old windows have counter-weight ropes that can weather and break. Replacing these ropes is necessary for proper window ...
Impact-Resistant Windows
Impact-Resistant Windows
As many hurricane veterans will attest, you can protect your home from high winds, rain, and the destructive force of ...
Installing the Greenhouse Windows
Installing the Greenhouse Windows
Ryley demonstrates the greenhouse's motorized windows. At the touch of a button, or via a thermostat, the floor and ceiling ...
Material and Construction Options for Windows
Material and Construction Options for Windows
The window material you select will not only mirror your tastes but determine how energy-efficient your windows will be and ...
Protecting Your Doors and Windows
Protecting Your Doors and Windows
Protecting the home's openings from winds and wind blown objects is the single most important step a homeowner can take in ...
Restoring Old Double-Hung Windows using Springloaded Balances
Restoring Old Double-Hung Windows using Springloaded Balances
Bob meets with architect Greg Rochlin and expert carpenter Danny Ruffini to restore old double-hung windows and replace lead ...
Restoring Old Windows
Restoring Old Windows
Ryan Pirro from RestorationWindows.com joins Bob to explain how and why the old windows are being refurbished in the Rowley ...
Window Properties and Design
Window Properties and Design
The doors and windows that are right for you will depend on the climate you live in and the design of your house.
Window Trim
Window Trim
Here's how to install window casings. After the window stool and apron are in place, start with the top casing and nail with ...
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