Windows and Doors

A new skin completely revamps an 80-year-old entry door.

When deciding whether to replace windows, consider this: You’re upgrading a relatively small area of your home’s exterior by only about two to three points on the R-value scale. Your payback will take many years, even if you figure in tax credits and increases in the cost of energy.

When the Pella people showed up to deliver and install our new entryway door, they removed the old door and paused. Below the threshold, rot was everywhere. Like a surgeon closing up a terminal cancer patient, the crew boarded up the opening. Installation would have to wait until that rot was removed and good wood installed.

Blocking the sun with retractable awnings saves on air conditioning bills, protects the inside of your home from the sun’s damaging rays, and increases the use of your deck or patio.

If you're considering finishing your basement, you'll probably need to install an egress window — here's how to do it yourself.

Simply by virtue of their location, basement windows face unique hazards every day. A lawn mower spits a rock out the discharge chute; a croquet ball takes an unintended turn; weeds overgrow the sill, trapping moisture; a snowdrift forms against the window and stays for months.

A tube skylight allows you to easily bend light around attic obstructions without using elbows or other connectors.

Replacing an entry door can completely transform your home's look and feel.

To get enough light and ventilation and still maintain privacy and security, consider swapping your old glass garage windows for operable acrylic block units.

Save money and add style with energy-efficient additions.