Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Double-hung windows are slightly more expensive, easier to clean and ventilate, and less energy-efficient. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Installing replacement windows can make your home quieter and less drafty, and you might even save on heating and cooling bills. That’s particularly true if you’re replacing leaky old single-pane ...

Taping sheets of clear heavy plastic over windows is one way to reduce drafts in winter. I do it before the weather turns cold but can't see what my neighbors are up to until spring. Storm windows are ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...