Imagine this: You’re taking one of your wood double-hung window sashes out of its frame when suddenly and violently, the ...

These windows, original to my early 1980s house, are double-hung and framed in wood, with vinyl on the frame and a string-type mechanism. I cannot find any identifying marks. I understand that I ...

Q: I live in a 1980 rancher with original wood, non-tilt, double-hung windows. I was raising the lower sash to let in fresh air when I heard a loud noise, like a metal spring breaking, and the ...

They’re usually more airtight than double-hung windows because the sash locks tightly against the frame when closed. But window air conditioners can’t be installed in casement windows.

[Rumplestiltskin] has had work done on his double-hung windows to help prevent drafts ... and hosts a machine screw which points toward the window frame. Since there is weather stripping between ...

Consider the historic double-hung window: two sashes glide effortlessly up and down, counterbalanced by iron weights attached to ropes strung through pulleys –– all hidden within walls.

For over 6 years, Emily has specialized in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. Since graduating with a journalism degree in 2012, she's ...