Roof framing, window options, and a mechanical advantage add up to lower bills and a higher quality home

Low-e coatings screen infrared heat from moving through the glass, either inward, outward, or both

Getting silicone to stick to the window and not your finger

Doors are like eyes, or maybe mouths. They tell you a lot about who's inside. Would you want to walk in and get to know them? 

When window replacement is not the best option, you can tighten up old windows with weatherstripping

Paint-on waterproofing membrane, physics, and forethought protect an old window—and allow future maintenance—while sealing a big hole in a wet and windy wall

It turns out, 5/8 plywood is about the best window insurance you can buy

Putting a window in the hole means sealing around the edges, too

Rather than cover the joint between drywall and door frame, celebrate the gap with an architectural reglet

Are windows the eyes of a home, or a gateway to its soul?