That stain mismatch drives me nuts, too. I’ve had the same thing—two “matching” sashes that looked like they came from totally different trees. I gues...

Totally get where you’re coming from—heavy curtains always *look* like they’ll do the trick, but yeah, city noise just laughs at them. We tried the sa...

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, sometimes a quick bead of caulk really does the trick—at least for a season or two. I had a drafty windo...

Yeah, it’s tough. I totally get the love for original windows—mine have wavy glass and those chunky old locks, and I’d miss that look. But honestly, t...

Haha, been there... blackout curtains made my room a cave and didn't even solve the rumbling. Honestly, sealing window gaps and adding weatherstrippin...

Yeah, thermal curtains are decent for a quick fix, but like you said, they're not gonna solve everything. I had the same issue last winter—curtains he...

Great tips here, especially the siding point—I learned that one the hard way too. Thought it was my window for months, turned out water was sneaking i...

That's a good point about glazing, but honestly, even the best glass won't fully solve the heat-loss issue if your windows are huge. We upgraded ours ...

Yeah, installation really is half the battle. I've seen people drop serious cash on top-tier windows only to be disappointed because the installers ru...

Yeah, good point about installation—seen plenty of fancy windows installed badly and they leaked air like crazy. Fiberglass is solid, but quality viny...