Size the storm window frame three-quarter inch smaller than the window opening to leave room for foam weatherstripping to hold it in the opening. For the simplest construction, use 1-by-2-inch lumber.

Dear Jim: I have double-paned windows, but I think it would still help to add some storm windows. I am planning to make them myself. Are interior or exterior storm ...

Dear Jim: I want to install some exterior storm windows, but the prices are over my budget. I have more time than money now, so I could make them myself.

First, storm windows, if sealed well, reduce air leakage around your existing windows. Second, they create an additional insulating dead air space over your window.

I have double-pane windows, but I think it would still help to add some storm windows. I am planning to make them myself. Are interior or exterior storm windows best and how can I design and build ...

Exterior storm windows attach with a flange—that is, a metal flap—that screws into the existing window frame. It's smart to caulk the point where the flange meets the frame, but take care not ...

You can make a DIY cold frame by stacking bricks against the south-facing wall of your home and covering the new garden bed with glass. I wanted a cold frame in my tiny Zone 5 garden, but I lacked ...

She said exterior storm windows would create a heat build-up, which could damage the stained glass. Instead, plastic interior storm windows were recommended for that application.