Those shrink-wrap kits can help, sure, but they're kind of a temporary band-aid. I tried them once and ended up wrestling with plastic sheets and doub...

I went down the DIY insert route myself a few years back—thought I'd outsmart the system and save some cash. Used plexiglass panels, sealed edges with...

I recently set up SageGlass at my place and linked it with Alexa—pretty smooth sailing so far. Although, fair warning: Alexa occasionally misunderstan...

Yeah, aluminum frames aren't exactly bulletproof against salt air, unfortunately. I've found vinyl frames to be pretty solid in coastal conditions—no ...

I actually gave insulated ducts a shot last year when I redid my basement HVAC. Honestly, the noise difference wasn't as dramatic as I'd hoped. They'r...

Good point about the airflow—definitely not something to mess around with. I once had a dryer vent clog up without realizing it, and let's just say my...

I had a similar experience with voice assistants and window sensors. Initially, I thought voice commands would be the ultimate convenience, but realit...