Funny how you start to miss those sneaky drafts once they’re gone.
Yeah, I hear you on that. I swapped out my old single-pane windows last fall and honestly, didn’t expect the air to get so... dead? Plants weren’t happy, and neither was my head—felt stuffy all the time. I cracked a window like you said, but then my heating bill started creeping up, so it’s kind of a trade-off.
One thing that helped me was getting a small air purifier. Not a fancy one, just something basic to keep the air moving and cut down on that stale vibe. Plants perked up, and I didn’t have to freeze just to get some fresh air. Still, I kinda miss that old rattle when the wind picked up—new windows are almost too quiet.
If I’d known, I probably would’ve budgeted for a better ventilation setup along with the windows. Live and learn, I guess.