If you live in New England then you most likely have Eastern Style window casings. If you do you really need to know how this style effects the use of storm windows and what to do. [Read more]
Storm Windows
Aluminum storm windows are your best bet to not only save heat but protect your original windows from the elements. Protecting your window with a storm window also defers window maintenance. The secret to energy savings is to have storm windows with Low E glass. This is something that the older storm windows do not [...]
Interior Storm Windows
What are Interior Storm Windows and why would anyone want to use them? Windows are the most important character defining feature of a home. Why hide them behind a storm window? With interior storm windows your beautiful original windows can shine in all their glory and still get the benefits of insulation and noise reduction. [...]
Window Performance: Old Windows vs. Window Replacements
Windows are the eyes of a house—the most important character-defining feature creating the greatest visual impact on the overall appearance of a house. So should you replace your old wood windows? Should you consider restoring old windows? And if you require window replacements, do you know what to shop for based on the design and [...]
Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings
The National Park Service – Department of Interior, provides a Technical Preservation Service. Writers working under contract with the federal government have assembled more than 40 booklets designed to help owners and developers of historic buildings recognize and resolve common preservation and repair problems. Preservation Brief #3 – Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings has […]
