These might include the age of the place, label of the house, location of the house windows substitute and the house itself - some areas require storm windows and some don't, the budget, the amount of time a person plans to live in the house, the purpose of replacing the windows i.e. to add the value for the house, energy saving or to fix old windows etc.I have outlined those because they're important and I would like you to think about them in advance of diving into the final decision. As an expert in the field, I could list different ways of doing from applying the window frame with epoxy, removing the sashes and boarding up the window to priming the putty, using fiberglass, wood or vinyl windows and all. But I will not complicate this process with all that. You need a best solution to get it done so I will give it to you nice and simple..-First you need to have your house inspected. -They will then give you a quote of the work on the windows-You will also need a quotation for installing the windows. adache if you do not do your homework. With a stiff competition among the Windows manufacturers, the Sales department people would do just about anything to push their product into your home. So, in order for you not to get carried away by their sugar coated words and deals, here are a few tips I would like to offer to you based on my experience:Cost factor - If your home is already in a secure location and there is no history of burglaries, you can opt for not so expensive replacement windows. The best material that you could for is the Vinyl replacement Windows. The cost would go down considerably if you opt for vinyl as the base material for the Replacement windowsCarpentry charges - If you are not very old and if you have someone on who can help you, the windows fixing charges can be taken out of the equation. There are many window replacement kits readily available in the market. The kits basically consist of an electrical saw, marker, measuring tape, putty maker and a glazing scale. So, think twice before you can call a carpenter to do this simple work!!Humidity and moisture: Beautiful as wood windows are, moist climates take their toll on them with dry rot, splintering, repainting, swelling and warping, and pest intolerance. Buy vinyl windows to avoid all of these problems. You can also avoid some of these problems by purchasing windows that are wood on the interior, but are clad with vinyl on the exterior.Material selection: Aluminum windows, unless they're insulated, transmit heat and cold more readily than other types. Fiberglass windows, especially insulated ones, resist thermal transfer very well. Insulated vinyl windows are also an excellent choice. Like fiberglass, their color is permanent. Wood windows expand and contract with the temperature swin