When it comes to making a home feel warm, bright, and cheery, natural light is the Holy Grail. Skylights fill a room with brightness, and windows open the home to natural warmth, light, and views. The trick, however, is to minimize winter heat loss, summer heat gain, and glare while maximizing the benefits of natural light.
This section of HomeTips will help you make smart decisions when buying windows, skylights, and accessories related to windows such as weatherstripping, screens, and glazing. It will also give you step-by-step advice for installing these materials and making repairs.
Explore these sections for helpful articles about windows and skylights:
Windows Windows are like the eyes of a house. Here is helpful information for buying, installing, and caring
Skylights Skylights transform rooms with natural light
Window Glazing Window glass and glazing--how to buy, repair and more
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