Over the years the window above a bathtub in an older home succumbs to exposure to moisture and its wooden frame and sill rot away. Replacing the window with a glass block unit designed for the job is ...

Vintage shower handle and glass block wall - shine.graphics/Shutterstock The fact that glass block showers have been around forever — or at least since the early ...

Swift Track, Inc. has developed and patented Swift Track, the only glass block installation system with illumination capabilities. This system utilizes a uniquely extruded clear acrylic channeling ...

Glass block is back in vogue for two reasons. The first: having glass block windows installed is a cost-effective way to beautify your home and add real designer flair. The second reason is that ...

Glass blocks used to be such a pain. Though they don’t absorb mortar like bricks, glass blocks used to be installed in much the same way, stacked with messy mortar. If you piled a wall too high and ...

When replacing basement windows, most people now consider glass block. It's a good insulator, secure, and waterproof. It lets light in, but obscures visibility from the outside, and can incorporate ...

Q.I am concerned about the security and efficiency of some of my old single-pane, first-floor windows. I think glass block windows would be more secure. Are they efficient and can I install them ...

The fact that glass block showers have been around forever — or at least since the early twentieth century — tells you two things. Glass blocks aren't out of style (though some say they're one of the ...