I swapped out our old back door last spring after years of just patching it up with weatherstripping and those foam things. Honestly, the biggest chan...
Yeah, I totally get that weird feeling of having to crack a window after spending all that time (and money) making the place airtight. We did the trip...
I totally get where you’re coming from. —that’s my life every spring. I tried to convince myself the quirks were just “character,” but after one winte...
I was on the fence about this exact thing when we moved into our place last year. The windows are original (late 60s), and I kept hearing people say j...
The greenish tint is definitely a thing. I actually noticed it the first morning after our windows went in—sunlight hit the kitchen and suddenly our “...
That’s wild, I had the same issue with the aluminum frames—mine were just a hair off and it was like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. I nev...
I’ve been wading through this same mess for my 1920s bungalow and honestly, it feels like you either get “museum replica” or “plastic box” with not mu...
I went with the tape-style flashing since it seemed easier for a newbie, but honestly, I was second-guessing myself the whole time. The instructions m...
That’s interesting about the sensors. I’ve thought about trying those, but I always wondered if they actually help cut down on heating bills or just a...
I’m with you on the bubble wrap thing—it’s cheap and easy, but after trying it last winter I couldn’t handle how gloomy the room got. Ended up switchi...
