If you’re struggling with cold drafts and higher-than-should-be energy bills in your home, it’s likely that poor window insulation is at fault. There’s not much you can do about wall or roof ...

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 30 percent of a home's heat is lost through windows. The summer is no better; 76 percent of sunlight that hits windows leads to higher temps in your rooms.

As the cold winter weather sets in, keeping your home warm and energy-efficient becomes a top priority. One of the biggest causes of heat loss in homes, particularly older ones, is poorly insulated ...

Winter weather is in full swing with the temperatures officially dropping to "way too cold." While we're cranking the heat inside, it's not uncommon to find a chilly draft coming through the windows ...

(NewsUSA) – Light. Openness. Beauty. Windows bring all of these and so much more to a room. Without windows, our homes would lack comfort, sanctuary, inspiration. Yet controlling window dynamics, such ...

Insulating windows during cold weather is a great way to use up leftover sheets of bubble wrap. You can use it to winterize cracks around your window frame, too. Here’s how. View this post on ...

We used to worry about catching a cold from an old house's drafts. Now we worry about losing our shirts. Part of our country's housing stock was built when heating fuel was cheap and insulation ...

Dear Jim: I should replace my old windows for winter, but I cannot afford more debt now. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable alternative and which types are best? -- Carol D.

Energy efficient triple-pane windows may keep your home more comfortable, but you'll have to be patient to recoup their cost in energy savings. That's the conclusion of the first full study completed ...

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BELLOWS FALLS — Rockingham and nearby residents can get free or low-cost window inserts to help keep their homes warm this winter. The "WindowDressers" program will return from Oct. 11 at St. Charles ...