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Windows and doors are the finishing touch to the design and function of your home. Replacing doors and windows with high-efficiency models is smart for any home. Learn about high-tech solutions to reduce heat buildup and heat loss through glazing. Consider issues of security, ventilation, and maintenance. Learn about window styles and what is right for your home. Then check out how to install prehung doors and build jambs, inside or out.



Residential Solar Heating RetrofitsResidential Solar Heating Retrofits
Adding (retrofitting) a solar space heating system to your home is one way to combat increasing energy costs and to raise your home's market value. The two major types of solar retrofits are active systems (requiring mechanical energy and hardware such as pumps and fans to distribute heat) and passive systems (which depend on the natural circulation of a fluid for heat movement).
Additional Doors & Windows Content
  • Skylights for Residences
  • Caulk and Weather Strip
  • Sunspace Basics
  • A Guide to Making Energy-Smart Purchases
  • Fire Escape Planning






    Faux Finishing the Doors
    Bob meets with Josh and Jans to look at the old doors and then gets with Elaine Havaland to do some faux finishing of the doors.
    Watch Doors & Windows videos from Bob Vila on TV
  • Plan for the Greenhouse
  • Plantation Shutters Installation
  • Installing the Greenhouse Windows
  • Installing a Pocket Door
  • Weaving Cedar Shingles and Prepping Damaged Wood Trim for Painting




  • Window Insulation
  • Jig Valance
  • Window Trim
  • Fenestration Rating
  • Cooling Curtains


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