Ran into the same issue last winter. Thought I'd save myself some trouble and skip repainting, but nope... ended up with sagging film halfway through ...

Yeah, learned that one the hard way. Tried curtains first, didn't do much... ended up getting inserts and trickle vents. Made a noticeable difference,...

Did something similar in my home office last year—acrylic sheets and heavy curtains definitely helped with the neighbor's barking dog. Weatherstrippin...

Ha, can relate. Our dog shredded the blinds in our living room chasing squirrels... Switched to privacy glass two years ago, zero regrets. Bit pricey ...