I received a call from a regular reader this week, asking how to replace a rotten window sill. I said, “I’m not sure if I can articulate the detail involved in a written article.” I told him I would ...

Q: My house was built in 1953. It was a ranch, until we enlarged it in 1996 to a Colonial. I just noticed that the sill in my original picture window has started to rot and the sills in the upstairs ...

When an old windowsill is rotten or damaged beyond repair, the best alternative is to replace it with a new one. Often the wall surface at the base of the window is damaged by moisture from ...

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Replacing old, leaky windows with new gas-filled, multi-paned units is a top project among homeowners with a keen eye on energy efficiency. Although saving energy is a great reason for an upgrade, ...

Q: We were cleaning all of our windows and I noticed one window in our yard that has rot in part of the frame. It looks like the bottom section is probably glued because there is a clear horizontal ...

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The first winter we spent in our house in Ann Arbor, Mich., we learned the marble windowsills were not an upscale detail. They were a necessity. So much condensation was continuously dribbling down ...