I hear you on the budget—restoring old windows is no joke on the wallet. I went through the same “should I or shouldn’t I” a couple years back. Ended ...

Same here. I gave up on the clear tape after a couple winters—no matter how much I cleaned, it just peeled off once it got cold. Rope caulk isn’t winn...

I've been there—scraping silicone every spring gets old fast. One thing that's helped me is making sure the surface is bone-dry and clean before apply...

Weatherstripping is definitely underrated. I had a similar experience a couple years back—kept feeling cold drafts even though the thermostat was set ...

Ha, your dog story reminded me of when we first put oyster shells around our outdoor shower. Our cat absolutely refused to step on them—she'd circle a...