When choosing new windows, you have to consider appearance, durability, maintenance, and energy efficiency. These are the pros and cons of vinyl, aluminum, and wood windows.

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, ...

Q: We recently purchased an older home that apparently had replacement vinyl windows installed about 20 years ago. The white window frames do not match or complement the house. Is it possible to paint ...