Some window types go hand-in-hand with certain architectural styles—Victorian houses have stained glass windows, for example, while Craftsman and Colonial homes often feature dormer windows. But no ...
It's easy to become overwhelmed once you start shopping for new windows. From casement windows that crank to simple sliding windows that save on space, there are lots of options out there. The cost to ...
Windows can last longer than a decade or two—so unless a baseball recently came crashing into your living room, you may not have given your windows much thought. But there are a few reasons why you ...
Replacement windows may reduce your energy bills, but their upfront costs may not fit into your budget — and recouping your ...
On par with many other construction materials, window prices have increased during the past few years due to demand. Still, adding high-quality windows, or replacing your existing, ones can be a good ...
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Smart windows that tint in response to stimuli such as heat or light, or a user’s preference, are becoming more common, but it may be a while before the tech is mainstream. Buena Vista Images/Getty ...
Windows may be important for letting natural light and warmth into a room, but sometimes they let in too much, or let your artificial warmth out instead. Researchers at Oxford have developed a new ...
Windows are pretty basic necessities for letting in light and heat, but you don’t always want both at once. Now engineers at North Carolina State University have developed a new material that allows ...
No one wants to live in a concrete bunker, “a compound,” as Salem builder Kelly Webb’s client calls the ultimate firesafe shelter. Instead, Webb is constructing a handsome, fire-hardened house with a ...