I hear you on cotton being practical, but I always wonder about the energy efficiency side of things. Has anyone actually noticed if their cotton curt...

That lines up with what I saw—my old single panes let in everything, but after swapping to double pane vinyl, it was more like a dull hum instead of f...

Yeah, mats help, but I’ve never found one that truly keeps the sand out. Maybe I’m just not diligent enough with cleaning them? I tried a double-mat s...

Yeah, I’ve been eyeing those magnetic storm windows for a while but wasn’t sure if they’d be more hassle than help. Your point about the frames not be...

Funny you mention the “magic bullet” effect with new windows. I used to think the same—like, swap out those ancient single panes and suddenly the whol...

Yeah, those old houses are wild when it comes to “standard” anything—my 1955 place has door frames that look like they were measured with a ruler from...

Yeah, secondary glazing can definitely help, but I'd be cautious about expecting miracles. I've seen setups where people didn't seal the edges properl...

I've been wondering the same thing—are we actually feeling a real temp difference or is it mostly psychological? I upgraded to Kolbe windows about a y...