Haha, carbs strike again...I feel you on the pasta fogging. Last winter, I kept noticing ice building up on my windows too, even after bringing humidity down. Turned out my weather stripping had worn away without me noticing. Replacing it made a huge difference—no more ice sculptures indoors. Might be worth checking that before jumping to new windows? Unless you're secretly hoping it's ghosts...
Good call on the weather stripping—it's surprising how often that gets overlooked. Another sneaky culprit I've seen is poor window insulation around the frames themselves. Sometimes installers skimp on insulation foam, leaving hidden gaps that let cold air seep in. Have you checked if there's any draft around the edges of your windows? Could be another easy fix before you dive into a full replacement...unless you're really set on blaming ghosts, haha.
"Sometimes installers skimp on insulation foam, leaving hidden gaps that let cold air seep in."
Yeah, this is spot-on advice. I've seen a lot of folks jump straight to window replacements when the real issue was just shoddy insulation around the frames. It's honestly worth taking an afternoon to carefully check and seal those gaps before shelling out big bucks for new windows. Ghosts might make for a better story, but proper insulation usually solves the mystery...and saves you money in the long run.
Good points, but sometimes older windows really are past their prime. I spent hours sealing gaps last winter...still woke up to icy panes. Upgrading to double-pane glass finally did the trick. Insulation helps, but it isn't always the whole story.
You're spot on about insulation only doing so much. I went through the same battle a couple winters ago—sealed every gap I could find, even threw up some heavy curtains, but still woke up to frost creeping in. Finally bit the bullet and upgraded to double-pane myself, and it was night and day. Sure, it's an upfront cost, but the comfort (and savings on heating bills...) made it worth every penny. Sometimes older windows just hit their limit, no matter how much TLC you give them. Glad you made the upgrade too—no more scraping ice off the inside glass first thing in the morning, right?
Haha, frost on the inside glass...been there, done that. Did you ever start wondering if your house was haunted too, or was that just me? Glad you finally got some relief—double-pane windows are a game changer, aren't they?
Haha, totally get the haunted house vibe. When we first moved into our place, I swear the windows icing up was just the beginning. It wasn't just frost either—sometimes we'd get actual ice forming around the edges, thick enough to scrape off with a credit card. Pretty spooky at night when you're hearing weird creaks and pops from the cold glass contracting.
Double-pane windows definitely helped us too, but honestly, proper insulation and sealing around the window frames made an even bigger difference. Turns out a lot of that ghostly chill was just drafts sneaking in through tiny gaps around the trim. Once we sealed those up, it felt like a whole new room—warmer, quieter, and way less creepy.
Funny thing though, even after upgrading everything, I still catch myself glancing at the windows on really cold nights, half-expecting to see frost creeping back in. Guess old habits die hard...or maybe it's just lingering paranoia from too many late-night ghost shows. Either way, glad you got some relief—it's amazing how much difference a few upgrades can make to comfort (and sanity).
Had a similar issue myself, minus the ghosts (I think?). Upgrading windows helped, but sealing gaps around the frames was the real game-changer. Still, those midnight creaks...makes you wonder sometimes if insulation really fixes everything or just muffles the ghostly complaints.
Had the same problem last winter—minus the ghostly soundtrack, fortunately. I actually went through a whole troubleshooting process before deciding on upgrading anything. First, checked humidity levels inside (anything above 50% can cause condensation, leading to ice buildup). Got myself a hygrometer—cheap and useful—and found my indoor humidity was way too high. Next step was improving ventilation: ran exhaust fans longer after showers, cracked open windows briefly during cooking, that sort of thing.
Still had some icing though, so I moved on to sealing gaps around windows with weatherstripping tape and silicone caulk. It was tedious, but honestly made a noticeable difference. After all that, finally bit the bullet and upgraded to double-glazed windows with low-E coating. The improvement was huge—no more drafts, condensation greatly reduced, and my heating bills even dropped slightly.
As for midnight creaks...pretty sure that's just the house settling, but hey, can't hurt to keep an ear out just in case!
"Still had some icing though, so I moved on to sealing gaps around windows with weatherstripping tape and silicone caulk."
Good call on sealing those gaps—it's surprising how much difference even tiny openings can make. Double-glazed windows with low-E coatings are definitely a solid upgrade, especially in colder climates. Curious though, did you notice if certain rooms iced up more than others? Sometimes orientation or airflow patterns can play a sneaky role in condensation issues...just something I've observed over the years.