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If you are getting a house ready to sell, or finishing a basement that needs to show well, black basement windows in a finished space do two jobs at once. They make a below-grade room look intentional instead of like an afterthought, and they close out inspection items like cracked glass, rotted frames, or a […]
If your home inspection just flagged the basement windows, or your realtor told you to get quotes before listing, you are probably staring at small, odd-sized openings that no hardware store kit seems to fit. Small basement hopper windows are the most common answer for those openings in older Minneapolis homes, and basement hopper window […]
If you are getting quotes for a basement window and every contractor uses words you have never heard, this small basement windows glossary is for you. It covers the terms Minneapolis homeowners run into when they research egress windows, window wells, and basement window replacement. Read it once and you will be able to follow […]
How casement and double-hung windows compare for small, old Minneapolis basement openings. If you own an older Minneapolis house, your basement window openings probably do not match anything on the shelf at the hardware store. That is the first thing most comparison articles skip. The casement vs double-hung basement window question is not just about […]
The basic steps for sealing a small basement window sash, as outlined in this guide. If water is coming in through your basement window during a rainstorm or a February thaw, weather stripping is one of the first things to check. Small basement windows in older Minneapolis homes leak for a short list of reasons, […]
Old Minneapolis homes come with small basement windows that hardware store kits were never sized for. If you are staring at a foggy single hung window or cracked glass block and wondering whether basement window replacement is a weekend project or a pro job, the honest answer depends on your opening size, what you plan […]
How much do small basement windows cost? The honest answer depends on three things: what the window has to do (egress for a bedroom versus light and ventilation), whether the opening needs to be cut or enlarged, and what condition the surrounding foundation and window well are in. Anyone who quotes you a firm number […]
