Good tips! Wish I'd known about the silicone lubricant earlier—spent years spraying WD-40 wondering why my windows kept getting gritty. And yeah... ...

I feel ya on the heating bills...my sister bought one of those old Victorians a few years back and tried to keep the original windows at first. Gorgeo...

Storm windows aren't always a total waste, though. I put some up at my old place thinking I'd dodge the big expense of replacements. They did help a b...