Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maintaining your home involves many important tasks, and deep cleaning dirty storm windows often falls to the bottom of the chore ...

Q: I would prefer do-it-yourself exterior storm windows to expensive replacement windows. Is there a good, effective and inexpensive design for do-it-yourselfers? A: Low-cost, home-made exterior storm ...

Q: My house has double-pane windows, but I still plan to make and add some storm windows myself. How should I build them and are indoor or outdoor storm windows more energy efficient? A: Since you ...

Q. I want to make a quick, inexpensive improvement for window efficiency. I thought about making some exterior storm windows myself.They don't have to look great. What storm window design do you ...

Dear Jim: I think exterior storm windows would be good, but they are expensive. Will they improve window efficiency much? What is a low-cost simple design I can make myself? – Dennis F. Dear Dennis: ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If drafts whistle through your home and windows freeze over as temperatures plummet to subzero levels, it's time to consider installing storm ...

Dear Jim: 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 ...

Dear Jim: I think exterior storm windows would be good, but they are expensive. Will they improve window efficiency much? What is a low-cost simple design I can make myself? -- Dennis F. Dear Dennis: ...