I've had window-specific foam around my place for about 6 years now, and honestly, it does seem to hold up better. Regular foam tends to get brittle a...

This reminded me of when we first moved into our current place. For weeks, my wife was convinced we had a ghost because every night around 2 AM, we'd ...

Totally get what you mean about opening windows near the beach—it does feel like you're just inviting the ocean inside, salt spray and all. Interestin...

Low-E and triple-pane windows definitely have their perks, but honestly, I'm not convinced they're always worth the extra cost. When I upgraded mine a...

Yeah, I felt exactly the same way when we upgraded our attic insulation a couple years back. Thought it was just another upsell from the contractor, b...

That's interesting... I've noticed something similar at my place. North-facing windows seem more prone to condensation issues, probably because they s...

White noise machines are decent, but honestly, they're more of a band-aid solution. I've tried them myself, and while they do mask some background sou...

I've had mixed results with foam inserts myself—sometimes they help a bit, but mostly they're just dust magnets. Acoustic glass sounds promising, thou...

Yeah, been there myself—patched mine up a couple years back thinking I'd bought some time. Honestly, newer fiberglass frames do insulate noticeably be...