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Natural Ventilation
Natural ventilation relies on the wind and the "chimney effect" to keep a building cool. |
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New Trends for Window Treatments and Coverings
Window coverings aren’t just about blinds and curtains anymore. With new technologies and an emphasis on energy-efficiency, ... |
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Painting Windows
When painting casement windows, make sure they are wide open. Paint the top, side, and bottom edges first, then finish with ... |
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Pan Flashing
Pan flashing under doors and windows is an effective way of ensuring that no water is driven under the door or window. |
 
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Pella Window Factory Tour
Bob tours the Pella Window factory in Pella, Iowa, to see how they can reproduce the special circle-head window for the ... |
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Pella Window Installation
Bob meets with Brian Kaley and Tim McFadden from Pella Windows to discuss the new fenestration that will be employed in the ... |
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Plan for the Greenhouse
Bob discusses plans for the new greenhouse with the architect and the homeowner. The position and angle of the greenhouse are ... |
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Putting in a Gable Window
While on the third floor of the Medford house Bob looks at the Pella window installation in the gable end. The architect's ... |
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Question to Ask a Contractor before You Hire
Although you may be in a rush to get the repairs done, there are many important steps to hiring a contractor. Make sure the ... |
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Reglazing a Window
Here's how to reglaze those old broken window panes. First, remove the old glazing compound with a propane torch and putty ... |
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Repairing Window Screens
Window and door screens are easily repaired with basic tools and materials. |
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Residential Solar Heating Retrofits
Adding (retrofitting) a solar space heating system to your home is one way to combat increasing energy costs and to raise your ... |
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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 ... |
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Sealing Air and Moisture Leaks
Air leaks between your home's interior and the outdoors can be a constant drain of energy and money. The air leakage in a ... |
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Solar Heat Gain Control for Windows
Before innovations in glass, films, and coatings in the past decade, a typical residential window with one or two layers of ... |
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Soundproofing Your Home
Simple, cost-effective ways to soundproof a room or keep noise at bay include preventing sound from traveling by caulking and ... |
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Spring Screens
Spring is the perfect time to inspect door and window screens for tears. You can often repair small tears using a kit from ... |
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Stained Glass Window Construction
Bob meets with Roxana Patino to work on a stained galss window designed after a tropical fruit. Roxana demonstrates the ... |
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Stripping Old Paint
Bob chats with Boston loft developer Neal Gold about stripping old paint. |
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Tour of Middleburgh Plantation
Bob takes us on a tour of historic Middleburgh Plantation, the oldest surviving wooden house in South Carolina. |
