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How to hire a window restoration craftsperson (questions + red flags)
May 22, 2026
How to hire a window restoration craftsperson (questions + red flags) Window restoration is specialized: it’s part carpentry, part paint science,
How to diagnose drafts: where old windows really leak
April 16, 2026
How to diagnose drafts: where old windows really leak If your old windows feel drafty, the glass isn’t the villain. Air
Weatherstripping options compared (spring bronze, foam, etc.)
April 8, 2026
Weatherstripping options compared (spring bronze, foam, etc.) Weatherstripping is where historic windows quietly become “modern-comfort” windows—without losing their proportions, glass, or
Sash basics: cords, pulleys, weights—how they work
March 4, 2026
Sash basics: cords, pulleys, weights—how they work Double-hung windows are one of the earliest “precision machines” in your house. When they
“Energy efficiency” myths: what changes comfort fastest (air sealing vs replacement)
February 4, 2026
“Energy efficiency” myths: what changes comfort fastest (air sealing vs replacement) The most persistent myth in old-house land: “New windows will
Rot triage: when wood is repairable vs not
February 4, 2026
Rot triage: when wood is repairable vs not Rot is less a “wood problem” than a water problem with a wood
Glazing putty 101: what fails and how to spot it
February 4, 2026
Glazing putty 101: what fails and how to spot it Glazing putty is the unsung weather seal that holds glass in
Repair vs Replace: A decision framework for original windows.
January 30, 2026
Repair vs Replace: A 5-step decision framework for original windows. Original wood windows aren’t just “old windows.” They’re a system: sash
