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“No one intended to break the window in the family room, but the window did in fact get broken.” Steven is a father of three young children who sometimes forget that baseball is an outdoor game. “I’m not really a DIY person. So what I want to know is how do I go about getting …
“My mother and I were sitting in the living room, enjoying some time together, when this bird – black, with big red patches on his wings – flew right at our window,” Wanda, a Marshfield homeowner, said. “It was like he was attacking it. Two or three times he did this, and then CRACK! The …
“When we had this house built, I really wanted a big window overlooking the back yard. My husband Ronald didn’t like the idea so much. ‘When this gets broken, it will cost a fortune to fix!’ he said.” Dottie laughed. “Well, flash forward 32 years, and it finally happened. A bird flew into the window …
Tomorrow is the Ides of March, a time renowned for the abrupt and gruesome end of Caesar’s life and generally thought to not be the luckiest day ever. Plus, in case you haven’t noticed, we’ve had a little wild winter weather lately. Put these two things together, and if the fates aren’t with you, you …
Quick definition: thermal windows are the type of windows you’re likely to have in your home. Designed to save energy, thermal windows use a combination of multiple panes of glass and insulating gas to keep warm air in and cold air out. However, unfortunately, thermal windows are vulnerable to being broken during storms. This is …
Today, we’re going to talk about a very common home repair issue: broken windows. Here in the South Shore, we have some wild weather. Wicked winter storms, driving winds, downed tree branches and debris – they all take their toll on residential windows. One common scenario: a single pane in a multi-pane window is broken. …
“I blame Joanna Gaines,” Stephanie laughed. “We watch too much DIY television and before you know it, my husband and I decide we’re going to upgrade the deck. So we’re out there with the ladders and the tools and the lumber, getting ready to do our thing, and all of a sudden, CRASH! Somebody put …
“I know kids will be kids, but I really wish mine had never thought up the Rock Throwing Game.” Sean shook his head. “It’s exactly what it sounds like: they pick up rocks and throw them at things. Not at each other or at the dog – we covered that part – but at reasonably …
“While our house isn’t officially historic, we know it’s one of the oldest properties in the area,” Donald said. “We’re being very mindful of that legacy as we make changes and fix up the place.” One of the challenges Donald and his partner Janice have with their older Massachusetts home is that there are several …
In this life, sometimes windows break. Whether it’s a bird flying where it shouldn’t, a rock thrown up by the lawn mower, storm debris or a wayward baseball doesn’t really matter. When your window is broken, you need it fixed. But what’s involved in fixing a broken window? There are two options: glass replacement and …