PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --If your windows are old and drafty and difficult to open and close, it might be time to consider replacing them. Vinyl windows are the most affordable option, but that's not all.

Figure A will help you to understand the parts of a window. Measure very carefully before you place an order, no matter what type you install. There’s nothing worse than discovering that your ...

Dear James: I want to get new replacement windows, but the cost is outside my budget. Is it possible to install windows myself and save the labor cost? Do I have to remove all the old trim and framing ...

Q. Our house has 40-year-old double-hung windows that slide on vinyl tracks (with springs). The windows are in good shape, except some no longer stay up. We have to use sticks to hold up the sash when ...

We slept, or tried to, in a boxcar on a rattling freight train, rumbling through the cold, dark plains. At least, that’s what it felt like some winter nights when we first moved into our 1920 ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.