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Insulating Foam for High-Performance Windows

Watch for a quick tutorial on how to air-seal with canned foam around a window.

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Scenic Views in Austin

This house west of downtown Austin, Texas, has floor-to-ceiling glass with no window treatments but uses the topography as a privacy screen.

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Fixing Rotted Windowsills

An expert weighs in with advice for a reader's question on a wood preserver for his rotting wood sill. Learn more about this timeless topic.

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Privacy With Switchable Glass

CLiC, from Cardinal Glass Industries, is a film-free switchable glass that utilizes liquid-crystal technology.

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Balancing Window Selections for Performance and Budget

Jon Beer discusses his considerations of budget, performance, and aesthetics in selecting Andersen 100 Series windows for FHB House New York.

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Air-Sealing a Bathroom Remodel

Learn how remodeler Brendan O'Sullivan uses Loctite products to to prevent air leaks and fire spread in a bathroom.

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Lightweight Miter Clamps

Preassemble trim with cam-action miter clamps for strong joints from VACPAD. Lightweight and plastic, these clamps are easier to use on location.

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Installing and Flashing Windows Before Housewrap

Use proper prep and flashing details to install weathertight windows before the water-resistive barrier goes on.

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Podcast 623: Condensation on Windows, HVAC Registers, and Water Heating

Listeners write in about the value of FHB and ask questions about basement flooring, condensation on windows, HVAC register locations, and heat-pump water heaters

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Gable Wall of Glass

A mix of natural materials and a 20-ft.-high glass wall connects indoors to outdoors in this modern home in Maryland.

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