Funny, I had a similar experience with the humidity drop—never realized how much those old windows were “ventilating” the place until they were gone. ...

That expanding foam is sneaky, right? First time I used it, I thought “just a little more for good measure,” and then it oozed out everywhere... had t...

Yeah, totally agree about windows being the weakest link. I swapped out my old single-pane windows for laminated acoustic glass last year, and honestl...

I've used rope caulk a few winters now, and honestly, it's pretty forgiving stuff. Comes off cleanly most of the time, especially if you don't press i...

I've been following this thread and thought I'd chime in since I've tried both films and exterior shutters. The UV films were decent at first, but I r...

Weatherstripping definitely helps with drafts, but yeah... noise reduction can be a bit trickier. I noticed some improvement, but honestly, it wasn't ...

Yeah, totally agree with this. When we first moved in, I was convinced new windows would solve everything. But after sealing some drafty spots around ...

Yeah, painting definitely cuts down on the maintenance hassle. I resisted it for ages because I loved the natural wood look, but after a few summers o...

We went with wood windows about three years ago—mostly because my wife loved the look—and honestly, I was skeptical at first. But our heating bills ha...

Yeah, warranties can definitely be tricky. I ran into something similar when replacing windows a couple years back. The warranty covered seal failure,...