To ensure the weather stripping and seals on your home's windows continue to function at peak performance, twice-a-year cleaning is recommended.

Weather-stripping kits for windows and doors can be found at most hardware stores, says Jamison Brown, a home inspector in Poquoson. These kits include foam with a self-stick backing, can be cut with ...

This is the first in the occasional “House Hell” series: Our homes are our most precious and scary possessions — precious only when they do not threaten us — but the threats are never-ending. What ...

One of the newest residential developments in the Toronto area now has energy efficient windows and sliding patio doors ...

Q: We live in a condo with several sliding patio doors. Each door has a fixed outer sash and an inner sash that slides on an inside track. When there is a powerful storm, the wind blows a lot of ...