That death grip putty is no joke—I had to break out the heat gun and still wound up with shards everywhere. It’s funny, I tried the salvage yard route...

I’m with you—those shrink film kits are like a winter hazmat suit for your windows. Not pretty, but they do the job. I actually tried the interior sto...

That price tag nearly knocked me over too. I tried to justify it by calculating the “energy savings” but, let’s be honest, it’s gonna take a decade or...

That lines up with what I’ve seen messing with my own ancient windows. I tried getting fancy with conditioner once, but honestly, the old wood just la...

Fiberglass is decent enough for basic noise reduction, but honestly, I've never found it impressive on its own either. When I redid my bedroom windows...

Spot on. I'd also suggest checking the drip edge above the window—had a sneaky leak once that turned out to be water traveling down from higher up. DI...

Reflective film's a solid choice—did it myself last summer. Just a heads-up though, if you've got curious pets like mine, prepare for some puzzled loo...

Good points about sensor placement—I've definitely learned the hard way that HVAC vents and curtains can cause havoc with false triggers. Speaking of ...

I've actually looked into this a bit when we built our cabin at around 7,500 ft. From what I gathered, argon-filled windows are indeed mostly marketed...