Funny how nostalgia sneaks up on you, right? I used to think grids were a pain—cleaning each little square felt like running a marathon with a squeege...

That sun-blasted counter spot sounds familiar... I swear, in my place it’s like the sun has a personal vendetta against my coffee maker. Totally agree...

That’s a good point about the trim—my 1920s place has walls that are about as straight as a banana, so I’ve had to get creative with finishing touches...

Man, those “universal” trim kits are the worst. I tried one once and ended up with gaps you could drive a pencil through. Ended up making my own out o...

Shrink-wrap window kits? Used ‘em a couple winters ago on these monster windows in my living room. Honestly, they looked a little shiny but not terrib...

Not sure I totally buy into the “save every scrap” approach, to be honest. I mean, yeah, the IRS can be a pain if they send you that dreaded letter (b...

Totally agree, attic insulation was way more noticeable than new windows for us too. Did both last year (midwestern winters aren’t messing around), an...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I swapped out the original single-pane windows in my ‘60s ranch last winter and, wow, it was like someone turned...

Totally get where you’re coming from—restoring old windows is like a weird mix of archaeology and punishment. Did you find the glazing part as messy a...

Ha, glazing putty strikes again...been there! Did you find it tricky to patch up yourself, or did you get someone in? I tackled ours solo—let's just s...