I have a raised ranch house that I've convert the garage into a function room, now I would like to convert one of the garage window into a back door that leads to the backyard. In order to do that we will need to cut through concrete/brick wall but I'm not sure if cutting through it would bring...

I need to fill a basement window that is below an existing deck,the previous owner has just used board and it leaks during heavy rain/thaw. Unless I take up the deck I do not access to the outside. Any suggestions how I can do a permanaent fill from the inside.

I have a 3X3 window in my cinderblock basement. The blocks are the 12 in wide blocks. I would like to take out the makeshift window that was installed improproperly and put block back in. Do I basically mortor in the new cinderblocks, or do I need to cut into some of the old block the insert part...

I want to replace my basement windows with vinel windows I have the windows already and it says to install with 2 1/2 finishing nails through the frame. I thought they would come with predrilled holes to use screws. But all it says is to use the finishing nails. Do I use the nails or drill...

I have recently installed two basement windows. I had attached (2) 1 x 6's to the concrete foundation and installed the window to the 2 1x6's with screws. I had used concrete screws to anchor the lumber ( the 2 1x6's)into the concrete. The sills of both windows are slabs of limestone (8 inch...