Whether it’s air-conditioning or heating season, leaks at home can cost you energy—and that adds up to money blowing in the wind. An estimated 65 percent of a homeowner’s utility bill is used to heat ...

Do you know how to caulk -- or even what caulk is? It's something you rarely notice, but there it sits every day doing some pretty important work in your home. Once applied, this thin line of goo ...

Q: How can I install a replacement glass pane in a window alongside an entrance door? The window has coloured glass on the outside, but the clear inner glass broke. A: After getting a replacement ...

It’s a simple fact: To stop cold air from entering your house or warm air from escaping, caulk the windows. It’s one of the best bangs for your buck to conserve energy because it is easy to do and the ...

There are so many unnecessary home maintenance projects that you don't actually have to do. However, caulking is certainly not one of them. In fact, it's one of the simplest ways to protect your home ...

To combat summer cool-air loss, the National Center for Appropriate Technology has a few suggestions for how to insulate your windows. First, weatherstrip and caulk windows, replacing cracked glass ...

Dear James: I weatherstripped my windows last year, but I can still feel a draft near them on windy days. What else can I do myself to reduce these air leaks? — Troy M. Dear Troy: Most air leaks by ...