That sounds really familiar—I had almost the exact same thing happen with a couple of my old double-hungs. After putting in the inserts, it was like n...

I’ve actually used the felt strips on a couple of our old casement windows, and they’ve held up better than I expected, though they do get kind of gri...

I totally get where you’re coming from. The rebates are nice in theory, but when you actually go through the process, it feels like you need a PhD jus...

Outlet gaskets are seriously underrated, right? I spent a weekend with a caulk gun and draft snake, but it was that cheapo foam pack from the hardware...

Funny you mention the casement seal issues. I had new casements put in a couple years back, and even though they looked super sleek, I did notice some...

That’s a good tip about the pencil marks—my first try, I used a utility knife and ended up with scratches everywhere, which drove me nuts every time t...

I've actually tried those protective films on my south-facing windows, and honestly, they do seem to help a bit with fading furniture and flooring ins...

Interesting you mention that...I had vinyl windows installed about 6 years ago, and just recently started noticing a slight warp on the south-facing s...

Had a similar thing happen at our place last winter. We kept cranking up the heat, but the living room stayed chilly no matter what. Turns out, the we...