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Q. Our house has 40-year-old double-hung windows that slide on vinyl tracks (with springs). The windows are in good shape, except some no longer stay up. We have to use sticks to hold up the sash when ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at www.thebrownstoneboys.com. Whether ...

You’ll find a lot of contradictory advice on the web, including statements that paint will or won’t stick to vinyl and warnings that dark paint will make vinyl window frames warp and fail. But, yes, ...

Cary, N.C.-based Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. acquired Prime Window Systems LLC to expand manufacturing capacity and create new sales opportunities in the Western U.S. Headquartered in Denver, ...

Today’s vinyl window frames can generally be tilted or completely removed for easier cleaning. Use a soft cloth and warm soapy water to wash the vinyl frames. You might be so pleased with the results ...