Honestly, I tried the smart film route and it was a headache—constant resets when the temps dropped, and that peeling at the corners drove me nuts. Cu...

I get the appeal of old glass and a bit of character—wavy panes really do have a charm you just don’t see in new stuff. But I think sometimes we roman...

Couldn’t agree more with this. Tried foam once and it was a nightmare—ended up with it stuck to my jeans and the trim. Honestly, unless you’re in some...

Honestly, I think folks underestimate how much the frames matter. We did the low-e glass swap a few years back and, like you, kept our old wood frames...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I tried foam trim once in a closet and while it looked decent at first, it felt almost flimsy—like you could pok...

I get what you’re saying about not stripping everything back. I’ve found that spot repairs and a fresh coat can buy a lot of time, especially if you s...

Honestly, I’d love this—especially after the number of times I’ve had to double back because I couldn’t remember if I shut the kitchen window. But I c...

I hear you on the two-part filler. I tried it after a neighbor swore by it, but that “sets up way faster than putty” deal is a double-edged sword. I h...

I hear you on the frames—at first, I thought the aluminum sliders would look too industrial, but honestly, after a few weeks, they just sort of blend ...

Couldn’t agree more—people always talk about the glass, but it’s those little gaps and weird corners that really let the cold sneak in. I remember thi...