Installing energy-efficient windows is an expensive project that can pay off but may not be necessary. Here’s what you need to know.
If your windows are more than 15 years old, you may be putting up with draftiness, windows that stick in their frames, and skyrocketing energy bills. Energy-efficient windows would be a great improvement, but replacement can be very expensive.
All-new vinyl windows for an average 2,450-square-foot house run about $15,000, according to the “Remodeling Impact Report” from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
But that doesn’t mean the numbers can’t make sense for you. For starters, window replacement is one of the…