Dear Jim: I should replace my old windows for winter, but I cannot afford more debt now. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable alternative and which types are best? -- Carol D.

For more than 50 years, West Michigan quilter Barb David has kept her hands busy stitching quilts for the pleasure of it. While she has given away many of her creations throughout the years or hung ...

Keeping your home cool during summer isn't always easy. The right window treatment can bring the temperature, and your energy bill, down. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...