Yeah, acoustic windows aren't magic for low-frequency stuff—learned that the hard way myself. Have you thought about combining curtains with some thic...

Had a similar issue last spring—noticed a faint water stain on the drywall around the window frame from inside first. Thought it was minor, but when I...

Did the candle thing too, and yeah, it helped me spot the leaks pretty quick. But honestly, weatherstripping didn't cut it for me either—still felt ch...

Interesting point about humidity—didn't realize it mattered that much. How exactly did you lower your indoor humidity? Just adjusted your furnace humi...

We went vinyl too—mostly budget reasons and ease of maintenance. Honestly, they've held up pretty well so far (about 4 yrs now). Wood looks nicer, sur...

Did you notice drafts around electrical outlets too? I replaced my windows thinking it'd solve everything, but ended up needing those foam outlet seal...

Yeah, silicone-based stuff made a huge difference for me too. First time I did window trim, I grabbed whatever cheap tube was on sale—big mistake. Had...

Is it really that manageable though? I mean, maybe it's just me, but storage space is already tight in my place. Between holiday decorations, random b...