I’ve definitely had my share of painter’s tape disasters, but I gotta say, I think it’s worth a second look—just with a lighter hand. The first time I...

That 1/8-inch stat always blows my mind. I had the same “is it really that bad?” moment until I tried stuffing old wool socks into the biggest gaps on...

I tried cellular shades in my last place—honestly, they helped more than I expected. Not magic, but the living room was noticeably less oven-like by l...

Funny you mention the sticker—when I put in new patio doors last year, I was so paranoid about losing it that I stuck it to the inside of a kitchen ca...

I feel you on the silicone stuff. I tried it on my 1950s double-hungs a couple winters ago, and it looked promising at first—clean lines, easy to smoo...

I actually gave those rope caulk strips a shot last fall when I ran out of patience with the draft around my living room window. They’re super easy to...

I had a similar experience a few years back when I sealed some basement windows with polyurethane. At first, it seemed perfect—flexible, watertight, t...

I can definitely relate to your experience with the switchable glass. We had ours installed in a small sunroom about 3 years ago, mostly because we lo...

Yeah, WD-40 is surprisingly handy for that stuff. I remember the first time I installed vinyl windows at my place—I was so focused on energy efficienc...

I snagged some energy-efficient windows a couple summers ago too—definitely worth it long-term, bills dropped noticeably. But honestly, even just seal...