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There once was a saying among contractors that went, "It’s not if your skylight will leak, it’s when it will leak. " ...
It's spring, the season for cleaning. Washing windows is at the top of our list. Many commercial window-cleaning prod...
Homeowners seeking ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating and cooling costs now have an interesting alt...
If your house has drafty windows, your heating and cooling systems may be working harder than they need to. Taking a ...
The most common window in American homes is the double-hung, with upper and lower sashes that slide up and down. But ...
I remember waking up as a kid on wintry mornings to find frost on my bedroom window obscuring the trees and yard. Tho...
From cabinets to ceilings, bright colors to abstract shapes, stained glass is making a comeback, and it's not just for cathedrals anymore.
Stained glass is not just for churches. If you walk through any of America’s older neighborhoods, anywhere Victorian ...
Technological advancements have resulted in a new breed of 'smart windows' offering consumers enhanced security and m...
While shutters are the traditional line of defense against storms, break-ins, and the hot sun, unfortunately you have...
There are lots of ways to shade your windows from the sun, and if they seem a little old-fashioned, it’s because they...
When you’re painting, windows are often the hardest things to get right. CM_BVILANOTES-3 Painting WindowsListen to BO...
If you are thinking about new windows, here's everything you need to know from glazing options to installation requirements.
There's more to windows than glazing. Learn about the design, history, and practical uses for ten of the most popular styles used in homes today.
Replacing a damaged window screen is a simple, low-cost project that even a novice DIYer can do successfully.
Advancements in technology have improved heat and light control for today's homeowners.
Prep your windows and add exterior or interior window coverings to cool your house.
Window layout is key to taking advantage of views and minimizing monthly utility costs.
It's amazing that with the growing focus on solar power, tubular skylights are relatively unknown, especially among D...
Select the right storm shutters for your home and be sure to install them properly.
One benefit of moving to suburbia from New York City and building a new home was getting to customize our space. At t...
Historic fabrics known for their scenic depictions now tell more modern tales.
Lightweight, strong, and easy-to-install, today's fabric storm “shutters” are manufactured to withstand the force of ...
Glass can transform space with color, light, and pattern. Used in doors as insets or panels, art glass allows light to penetrate interior spaces while capturing t...
Is your blood pressure rising on the same schedule as your month-to-month heating and cooling bills? Relax—you can st...
Modern windows designed not to shatter can protect your home and family from inclement weather and hurricane-force winds.
Impact-resistant windows offer serious protection.
Windows affect comfort, health, and energy bills. New green windows perform better than ever before.
Fiberglass windows and sliding glass patio doors are installed. A trailer is brought in to remove moist air and bring in dry, clean air to prevent mold growth whi...
Bob continues to talk with Bernadette Upton of EcoDecor about the materials used in an ideal room for baby and safety procedures to put in place when the baby bec...
The Beasleys selected Pella Architect Series windows for their 1895 home. The windows are Energy Star rated for high efficiency and feature replica-style hardware.
The new windows in the baby’s nursery are highly insulated for cold and sound and have health and safety features for young children. They can be installed by do-...
Bob meets carpenter Danny Ruffini to see how a metal stud wall is built in the basement.
Michael Roche from Marvin Windows joins Bob in examining the house's existing windows and determining which to keep or replace. A new Palladian window will create...
Bob meets up with carpenter Bob Ryley, who is adding two third-floor dormers to the roof in keeping with the house's original one.
Bob tours the front vestibule, highlighting the beautiful stencil work done by artist Kim Sweet. He explains how small touches can bring back the feel of an 1890s...
Bob talks with landscape architect Rick Lamb about revisions to the plan. Bob points out the redesigned parking area and the plan for magically melting the snow.
Bob meets with architect Gregory Rochlin and expert carpenter Danny Ruffini to restore old double-hung windows and replace lead sash weights with new spring-loade...
A double window is installed in the kitchen, which will let in a lot of sunlight and give a view of the back yard.
A new, lower-maintenance front door is installed, as well as new bay windows.
Experts review the replication of old house moldings and the use of Western Red Cedar for house trim and boards.
An old basement window is replaced, and experts explain the costs of the Owens Corning finishing system.
Blinds for the new patio door are installed, as well as a variety of blinds and shades in other rooms throughout the house.
Bob visits PGT Industries to learn what it takes to make impact-resistant windows.
Bob works with Dave Olmstead on final stages of creating an impact-resistant window.
Bob meets with Bill Zoeller to discuss the ways this property will be 50% more energy efficient that a typical Florida Home.
Bob works with Scott and Aaron Renfroe to install impact-resistant windows and sliding doors.
Cindy O'Reilly is on site with Bob to install the natural bamboo, sliding-panel shades.
Bob meets with the construction foreman to discuss the demolition work that's underway. Having removed the elevator shaft, the crew plans to move ahead by taking ...
Bob meets with Brian Kaley and Tim McFadden from Pella Windows to go over the design approach and installation method for this project's fenestration.
Bob and Chris Vila visit the plastering contractor and receive a lesson in plaster mixing. Next, they talk to Dino from Dino's Construction, who's installing the ...
Karen Brooks Hopkins, president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), gives Bob a peek at the restoration of the main building.
Bob puts in a Mahogany windowsill that's been precut with a cleat and bevel to make the installation easier. He also helps install Poplar floor molding and observ...
Pella windows are being set into the modular home, one section of which is being sided with a board-and-batten product from Georgia-Pacific.
Bob looks at the order and placement of the windows on the facade of the modern Colonial. Upon closer inspection, the classically inspired fenestration, size, typ...
Bob Ryley tackles window trim in the master bedroom of the new Colonial.
Gary Prevedini (from Andersen) is on-site talking about the pre-finished windows being installed in the great room.
Bob and interior designer Leslie Curtis discuss the window treatments in this episode, while Kevin Murphy (from Smith + Noble) finishes up installation of the com...
Bob starts on the balcony of the Manhattan Brownstone where open space was standard for these urban town homes then moves to the interior to talk about the large,...
Bob Ryley and carpenter Pat Cloutier trim out two banks of four double-hung windows in the sunny dining area of the Vermont farmhouse.
At the Cobb Hill co-housing community, Bob and general contractor Mark Albee look at some of the energy efficient and eco-friendly products in use.
Bob checks in with Ryley, who is trimming out the two windows over the vanity in the first floor master bath.
The front room of the Manhattan Brownstone is getting its finishing touches as prefabricated oversize cove molding is installed at the ceiling.
The huge space that is the kitchen of the Manhattan Brownstone has received its finishing touches. Bob tours.
Engineers determined that the third floor roof was weak and in need of restructuring.
Bob talks with Ray Adam (from Pella Windows) about the new French doors to be installed in the library. It's an active/inactive door with all hardware. The most i...
Bob goes up to the attic of the Victorian project house, where an ODL tubular skylight is being installed. Also, Bob looks back at the installation of windows on ...
Bob tours the master bathroom, noticing the finishing touches and pointing out the features. Also, Bob checks out the Finlandia sauna, before reviewing te Crysta...
Bob and Kent Forsland (from Andersen) review the process behind installing Anderson skylights.
Bob looks over the finishing touches, which have been put on the front porch. Also, Bob chats with the installers of the Pine shutters.
Carpenter Bob Ryley confers with finish carpenter Dennis DeVore about casing a window at the Mt. Pleasant house in South Carolina, near Charleston.
Bob talks with painting contractor Matt Green, who advises on painting shortcuts as he coats the window trim.
General contractor Sam Daniels gives Bob the details about the three-level northeast addition.
Bob checks progress in the basement and attic of the governor's mansion, then visits the guest cottage to see how the restoration is progressing.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works alongside preservationist Fred Ecker to restore an old window sash.
At the Virginia governor's mansion, some gorgeous silk drapes are being hung in the ballroom. Next, Bob visits the shop where the drapes are made.
Carpenter Bob Ryley and Bob George (from New England Window) install a bronze aluminum replacement window in an arched-top masonry wall.
Bob and the loft developer, Neal Gold, discuss stripping old paint. They then oversee the plate glass window installation.
Carpenter Bob Ryley installs plantation shutters against a bedroom wall.
Bob pays a visit to the site of another unit's construction in the Roxbury development. Here, a carpenter is adding custom sills to windows.
Bob tours the third Elmwood project house, an eclectic Queen Anne sometimes known as the "Castle of Elmwood". The goal is to reinforce an old sundeck, so that it ...
Bob drops by the third Elmwood project house to watch as the deck is covered with rubber and the hot tub is installed.
Carpenter Bob Ryley helps install the new railing on the hot tub deck.
The mahogany roof deck is complete, with the hot tub sturdily supported. Bob takes a final tour of the residence, the third Elmwood project house.
Landscaping work continues, as the new security system is installed and the reproduction railing is going into place on the front porch.
Owners of the tenth Elmwood neighborhood project house, Peter Haraty and Brent Bachelder, want to create one large space on the attic level, a change requiring wa...
Remodeling of the attic floor continues with the installation of Hy-Lite acrylic walls, an HVAC system, and insulation.
Bob meets with carpenter Cortney Lofton, who is rehabilitating some old double-hung windows with new nylon-braided sash cords and kerf-in thermoplastic weather st...
Bob examines the exterior of the home, where several layers of paint are removed, and contractor Cortney Lofton explains the techniques and tools used to restore ...
Bob learns the process of creating stained glass windows. Designs begin on paper before they are traced onto glass using a light table. A variety of glass types a...
Bob reviews the framing for the new addition. Homeowner Linda points out the corner notches, which add architectural interest. And a large opening punctuates one ...
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley look at the corner of the house, where the sidewall has been removed to reveal the plywood and Douglas fir sheathing. Next, Bob helps ...
Bob and roofer Paul Morris begin mounting the skylight, by cutting a rough opening in the roof and laying a weather shield. Once the skylight is mounted and the f...
Bob meets with Bob Ryley and Al Worth to install a pair of Andersen mulled windows with a transom, as well as an interior window seat. Bob discusses the window it...
Bob joins carpenter Bob Ryley, who is putting sidewall shingles onto the exterior of the new addition.
Bob meets with carpenter Bob Ryley to install baseboard and window casings. Time-saving techniques are discussed, as are the tricky cuts one can make to ensure a ...
Bob joins finish carpenter Mark McCullough, who, as he works, explains the process of applying trim to French patio doors and adjacent windows.
Bob takes a look at the master bedroom and talks with the interior designer. The two discuss the window treatments, new bedroom furniture, his and her closets, an...
Bob meets with restoration contractor Richard Marks, who explains the distinction between restoration and reconstruction. He and Bob also discuss the relocation o...
Bob meets with restoration contractor Richard Marks to review the reproduction shutters that will be placed on the project house. They also visit the Withers Indu...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley install sloped glazing on a greenhouse with the help of Mark Santos.
Contractor Bob Ryley shows off the greenhouse's motorized windows. At the touch of a button, or via a thermostat, the windows open and close. Bob helps Ryley asse...
Bob joins contractor Bob Ryley, who is installing a Velux skylight on a curb mount. Ryley describes the screws and mounting hardware used, and Bob demonstrates th...
Bob assists Michael Roach (from Marvin Windows) with installing a large setup of three windows on the gable end of the home.
Bob talks with contractor Bob Ryley about shingle exposure, brick surrounds for basement windows, and the design of a brick walkway.
Bob meets Lee Shield of Weather Shield Windows in Medford, WI to find out how the company makes its special custom windows.
A large custom-made Palladian window is installed, then Bob helps contractor Joe Fitzgerald install a custom-made casement window in the back bedroom.
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley install a vinyl-clad Pella window awning with pre-assembled exterior trim.
Bob oversees the installation of a Velux skylight in a standing-seam metal-shingled roof.
Bob interviews drywall contractor Mark Richardson, as he hangs drywall inside a skylight and attaches the corner bead.
Bob tours Lyndhurst mansion, a testament to high living during the Victoria era in New York's Hudson River Valley. The 40-odd rooms include a Gothic dining room w...
Bob and Tom Moran (from Pella) discuss the anatomy of the doors chosen for the Martha's Vineyard Victorian project, and contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates the proc...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley confer about adding trim to the curvilinear top edge of an arched window. After sheet lead is installed as flashing, Ryley attaches s...
Contractor Larry Landers demonstrates how to install roofing shingles around skylights.
A window is recycled during the remodeling process and placed back into the frame of the new addition. Bob explains the reason for recycling and assists with the ...
Two recycled windows are used to create one large window. Once carpenter Bob Ryley demolishes the old frame, supports are installed to hold up the new combined wi...
Bob tours the ongoing remodeling project, remarking on some of a large project's difficulties. Next, Bob tours the upstairs where he talks about out the new windo...
Bob takes a tour of the Wayland project house as finishing touches are being put on, including honeycomb window blinds.
Bob must handle an overloaded septic system by replacing the clogged tank as well as the old leach field. Also, carpenter Bob Ryley demonstrates how to install a ...
Bob helps carpenter Bob Ryley and crew install a new box bay window, which will enlarge the dining space and enhance the interior atmosphere.
Bob and carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley review the exterior of the home, pointing out the new trellis and the new entryway. Next, they move inside to have a look ...
Bob meets with the interior design to discuss her vision for the house-- a combination of country style with antique French accents, such as the reproduction chai...
Bob helps contractor Al Stiles install a pair of French doors, but first they remove the old pair of jalousie windows.
Bob helps the contractors work on building and installing new French doors.
Contractors Al and Steve Stiles set a new window on the back porch. Using a combination of stock and one custom windows, they demonstrate how to save money on mat...
Bob helps contractor Al Stiles build a jig valance over the kitchen window to match the decorative style of the kitchen hutch.
Bob helps general contractor Ron Gan demonstrate how to repair a broken window pane the old-fashioned way.
General contractor Ron Gan talks through the process of bricking in a window in the new kitchen. Ron also addresses the installation of a smaller bathroom window.
Bob helps carpentry contractor Bob Ryley and his crew install a wooden window at the Cape Cod project house.
Bob visits the Pella Window Factory in Pella, IO to see how they reproduce the special circle-head window in the basement to create a custom piece.
The circle-head window, and its accompanying window seat, are now finished in the family room basement.
Bob reviews progress on the renovation, both upstairs and down. Carpenter John Sheehan installs a new vinyl window, which is a challenge in a brick house where no...
Bob tours the Republic Window Factory in Chicago. Ron Spielman, vice president, explains how the windows are manufactured.
Window installation is underway. Bob talks with Stephen Hugh of Clearwater Window to learn more about the installation process, and Dave Olmstead of PGT Industrie...
Bob discusses finishing touches with general contractor Buba Barrow. On the front porch, a non-slip, mildew-resistant tile is being installed. The installation of...
Bob and the homeowners look at the newly redesigned dining room. Kara Roberts from Smith & Noble joins to review the selections made for window coverings, and Bob...
General contractor Tim Berky trims out the windows with custom millwork created from a profile of the home's original trim. Bob looks at the four-panel cherry poc...
Ryan Pirro (from RestorationWindows.com) discusses refurbishing old windows with solid-bronze sash chains, new parting beads, and spring-bronze weather stripping ...
General contractor Tim Berky is completing trim on the oriel window that faces onto the deck. He begins by covering the underboard with MDO (medium density overla...
