I hear you on the dry wells being hit or miss. At my place, the soil's pretty sandy, so drainage isn't usually an issue—but even then, when we get tho...

Had a similar issue last spring—thought it was the siding too, but turned out my gutter had a sneaky little blockage. Cleared that out and no more lea...

Silicone caulk definitely helps, but honestly, I think some of this window maintenance stuff gets a bit exaggerated. I've gone months without wiping d...

I've tried both thermal blinds and heavy curtains, and honestly, I'm still kinda skeptical about the blinds. They're definitely easier to manage durin...

I learned the hard way that DIY sealing isn't always worth the headache. Thought I'd save a few bucks, ended up spending two weekends fixing my own mi...

Yep, learned the same lesson myself. Thought aluminum frames would be the answer—turns out even those corrode if you just leave 'em alone. A quick hos...

I gave those plastic film kits a shot a couple years back. Honestly, I thought it was just another gimmick at first—like, how much difference could a ...

Yeah, Energy Star labels seemed kinda vague at first—like they're good for a general idea, but you can't really fine-tune your choice. NFRC numbers ga...

Yeah, seems like that's pretty common. When we replaced ours, I was skeptical about the whole "energy savings" pitch from the window company. But afte...

Yeah, been there myself—thought I'd save a buck, ended up discovering my frame was basically mulch in disguise. Still, once you know what you're deali...