Over the years the window above a bathtub in an older home succumbs to exposure to moisture and its wooden frame and sill rot away. Replacing the window with a glass block unit designed for the job is ...

Dear James: With my own and neighbor kids playing sports, there are some cracked window panes I have to replace. What's the proper way to replace glass in a wood window? — Sheryl K. Dear Sheryl: It ...

When replacing basement windows, most people now consider glass block. It's a good insulator, secure, and waterproof. It lets light in, but obscures visibility from the outside, and can incorporate ...

Dear Nina: Complete glass block window installation kits are available, but it is not difficult to do it yourself using individual glass blocks and mortar. This will result in an extremely strong ...

Glass blocks make strong, attractive walls and windows that are easy to maintain and keep clean. The blocks are made of two sections of pressed glass fused together with a partial vacuum between them.

The glass block window panel sits on the block or concrete wall and is held in place with mortar and caulk. When it comes to basement windows, there’s nothing more practical than glass block windows.

Question: I am remodeling my house and I plan to use decorative glass block windows on the exterior and interior as accents. Are they energy-efficient and are there low-cost do-it-yourself kits?

Installing replacement windows can make your home quieter and less drafty, and you might even save on heating and cooling bills. That’s particularly true if you’re replacing leaky old single-pane ...