Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

In warm weather, there’s nothing better than opening a double-hung window to let a cooling breeze inside a stuffy room; but when the weather turns cold, you want that window to be tight and keep ...

Taping sheets of clear heavy plastic over windows is one way to reduce drafts in winter. I do it before the weather turns cold but can't see what my neighbors are up to until spring. Storm windows are ...