Recent Q&A

• Options for thermally insulating window coverings?

  We have a 1974 4-bedroom Colonial in New Hampshire (climate Zone 5) with some old plastic blinds that need to be replaced/upgraded. My wife offered to sew up some fabric…

• Replacing window fin-pile seals to reduce condensation?

  I have vinyl-frame double hung windows throughout my house. Installed in 2006. When it gets cold outside, condensation accumulates at the lower edges/corners, and where the two sashes meet. When…

• Need to replace clothes dryer – what technology?

  My wife informs me that our electric clothes dryer is nearly kaput. Should I replace it with the same kind?... as I understand the technology hasn't changed in years. I…

• Insulating curtains for a sliding glass door?

  I have a large two-pane sliding glass door in my den (same room as my woodstove). While it provides nice views during our 10 hours of winter daylight, it just…

• DIY interior window panels – where to find sealing gasket material?

  I am interested in building interior window panels for my house. I have a mix of double-hung and casement windows, dual pane. I can see the condensation line between the…