I received a call from a regular reader this week, asking how to replace a rotten window sill. I said, “I’m not sure if I can articulate the detail involved in a written article.” I told him ...

Q My house has a lot of wood-framed windows. Every spring, I have to check for peeling paint on the outside frames, especially the sills. I use good paint, but it only lasts a couple of years on ...

Q–When I was repainting the windows on the outside of my 50-year-old house, I noticed that the wood sill on a couple of the windows seems to have rotted in several places. The wood feels soft… ...