If you have a drafty old wooden double-hung window that lets heated or cooled air escape, you don’t necessarily have to install a new window. An alternative is using a sash replacement kit. It ...

Most of the major wood window manufacturers offer tilt-in sash replacement kits. They are available in many sizes in one- or 2-inch increments, so they fit almost any older window frame.

Q. The windows in our house are old and don't work well. We have to use blocks of wood to hold the lower part up when we want the windows open. A neighbor said this was dangerous, but we don't ...

To access the sash cord, carefully pry out the window stops (molding strips, 1 to 2" wide, on each side of the window frame) with a wide pry bar or a stiff putty knife. You don't need to remove ...

Norbert Rodriguez, owner of Quaint Milwaukee Window Restoration, recommends a 3/8-inch cord unless your older home has extremely heavy windows. If your window is 60 to 80 pounds, go with a 1/2 ...