My installer does a good job of putting in the 4 windows that are already in (my house is 105 yrs. old, Colonial) but there is quite a gap between the windows that fits well on the "indoor side" but the "outside" there is at least 3 or 4" of my old wood. That tells me that rain and snow will pile up and then drip down between my walls. I need to know what kind of some sort of "sealing paint" can be done. The Home Depot guy told me that it has to have first wood put all around, then aluminum covering that then a bead of caulking. My installer can't do that on the second story I'm pretty sure and #2, the wood, aluminum etc. would cost me a fortune! I'm a Senior on fixed income. Does anyone have a really cheaper suggestion. I'm 70 now and I'll be dead before new paint would wear off as long as it keeps out the water!! Please tell me all your suggestions? Diane

My son moved out after occupying his room for over 20 years. Its been spruced up over the years but as I start to refinish it in something more appealing than locker room style I have found a problem with the door. Woodwork and doors in this house are stained (Early American color) and laquered. The moldings were made from clear pine and the interior doors are hollow core with birch veneer. My problem is that obviously, at least once, the bedroom door was slammed hard against the door stop (one of those models that mount on a hinge pin). This put an indention in the door casing (but that is hardly noticable), and a hole a little larger than a dime through the birch veneer. Is there a way to repair this hole and come close to matching the stained birch finish? I'm not looking to make the repair invisible, but also don't want it to look obvious either. Thanks, Jim