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 ...

Painting wooden double-hung windows-the kind with two vertically sliding halves known as sashes-is tedious because there are so many components. But the task can be easier and less likely to leave ...

Q: My house has old wooden, double-hung windows. Some are hard to open, while others are simply stuck. Are there people who can fix these, and is it worth it? A: Sometimes it’s fairly easy to ...

It was built in 1911, and contained a massive number of double-hung wood windows. At the time the home was built double-hung windows were just about the most popular style in the country.