Window and Door Installation

Installing doors and windows is, like many tasks, potentially very frustrating the first time you do it. If you install a door or window incorrectly it will not function properly. For a Free Insider's Guide to Replacement Windows and a free Quote click here. Click Here.

Whether it's a window and door replacement, a new home or office, or a project you have managed to mess up recently and need to fix; These guides will help you install the perfectly functioning door or window you are trying to achieve.

Build Like a Pro: Windows and Doors
Hands-on advice for the homeowner With the hands-on advice of veteran carpenter Scott McBride, you’ll be able to replace or repair doors and windows like a pro. Detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, and drawings take you through each step of your door and window projects, including special installations. Build Like a Pro: Windows and Doors

Windows are not just there to let the sun shine in. They are your home’s main defense to keep the elements out. Good ones keep out drafts in the winter and keep in heat in the summer.

You can add value to your home by replacing your old, rotting, inefficient windows. To make sure you get the best deal, get an estimate from at least three contractors in your area.

Installing Doors and Windows, Fine Homebuilding DVD

The easy guide to installing perfectly fitted doors and windows! Master carpenter Tom Law has installed thousands in his career, and has developed techniques to ensure trouble-free operation. In Installing Doors and Windows, he covers all the basics, including shimming, sealing and troubleshooting. DVD format allows you to skip directly to the chapter you need and review it as often as you like. 60 minutes. Installing Doors and Windows, Fine Homebuilding DVD

Renovating Old Houses (revised and updated)
Bringing new life to vintage homes The definitive book on how to bring an old house back to life -- without destroying its spirit -- is now updated with all new color photography. Renovating Old Houses (revised and updated) Have an old house with a neglected basement? Visit our Finished Basements site to learn more about completing your home by finishing your basement.