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...

I've had mixed results with steam myself. Tried it once on an old basement window—figured if things went sideways, no big loss. It definitely loosened...