Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It could be the best home improvement you never see. Or not. It’s hard to know. Window film — a transparent barrier that, its makers say, keeps bad sunrays ...

Q. I cannot afford new windows, but I thought about installing permanent winter/summer film on my old windows. Does it save energy, will it darken my windows and can I install it myself? A. People ...

Dear Neal: When applied properly to a window, film can be an attractive improvement to your home. It can certainly reduce the summer heat and, if you select the proper type of window film, it can keep ...

Q: My budget is limited, but I have to do something to block the sun’s heat and glare through our windows. It is ruining our carpeting, too. What do you think of the low-cost, nearly clear window film ...

Q: The sun bakes us through our single-pane windows and it's also chilly during winter. Are the lightly-tinted year-round window film kits effective for these issues? A: Particularly with older single ...

Q. My single-pane windows are still good, but much heat comes in during summer and it's chilly near them during winter. Would installing one of the newer year-round or heat-control window films help ...