Don't let the title fool you. With a casual glance, some bookshops will shelve this book in their computers section, but Microsoft has nothing to do with this guide to replacing, repairing and restoring old wood windows.
Most other books on the subject of windows pertain to new or recently installed windows; this is the most authoritative and easy to follow reference on windows from the late 19th and early to mid-20th centuries.
The author, Terry Meany, is "Mr. Window" in the Seattle area, where he has repaired over 3,000 windows of all types, shapes, and sizes. He's become an expert at restoring and retaining the old-world charm of old wood windows and in this book he shares that knowledge openly and with a good sense of humor.
"The procedures in this book will provide both historically correct and practical working results at an affordable price," he promises. "Use them and you'll have operating, weather-tight, and attractive, albeit quaint, windows of your very own."
