Q – We are looking into getting new replacement windows in our house. We’ve had several quotes, some on plain double paned windows, some with argon gas and others with krypton gas. A – Ahhh – new ...

Mauro whitewashes an outdoor bench; Tom repairs a double pane window. Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and ...

Using two types of “designer” quantum dots, researchers are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and create shading and insulation for good measure.

Jan. 2 (UPI) --Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have designed efficient and cost-effective solar windows by combining quantum dot technology with a double pane structure. The layers ...

Researchers at an American national laboratory have now employed quantum dots for double-pane solar windows that offer shading, insulation, and, of course, generate energy – with greater efficiency.

Dear Angie: I recently replaced my single-pane windows with a dual-pane style. However, noise from outside seems louder than before. Why would this be? — Dezell, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Dear Dezell: ...

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 ...

Researchers are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and also create shading and insulation. It's all made possible by a new window architecture which ...

Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced all the windows in my house with vinyl-framed, dual-pane insulated glass. I don’t think they were top-of-the-line products. The two swing-out windows in the kitchen ...

RICHLAND, Wash.—It’s time to make the switch to triple-pane windows. That’s the message from a series of studies led by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in ...