That hits home. I once spent hours tracing a weird humming noise in a client’s 1920s bungalow—thought it was faulty wiring, turned out to be an old el...

That’s the thing with old windows—sometimes you just have to embrace the quirks. I’ve run into that “vintage charm” more times than I can count, espec...

Those thick gloves are a pain for detail work, totally agree. I usually keep a couple pairs on hand—one heavier for demo and a lighter, more tactile p...

Good point about the glazing putty. I've seen quite a few older windows where that's been the hidden culprit. Another thing I've noticed is gaps aroun...

Good point about ventilation. I've seen this issue come up quite a bit, actually. Acoustic windows are fantastic for blocking traffic noise—I mean, it...