I get the idea behind using a dehumidifier, but honestly, I’ve never had much luck with the small ones. Maybe it’s just my house, but they barely made...

That’s pretty much the approach I took with our place too. Once I got over the idea that “old houses need to breathe,” it just made sense to seal thin...

Yeah, I’ve noticed those “free” deals usually mean you’re paying for it somewhere else in the quote. I did get a utility rebate once, but it took mont...

Yeah, I hear you about the magnetic kits. I tried one last winter and while it was easy to pop off for a quick window open, I still felt a bit of a dr...

We actually put in composite wood on the back side of our place (about 200 yards from the water) because I loved the look. They’ve held up okay, but h...

Totally get what you mean about the old tricks. I used to just run my hand around the window frames and figured that was good enough. Turns out, I was...

Yeah, I hear you on the shrink film. Used it for years in our old place—never looked great, but it worked fine and was way less hassle than trying to ...

I’ve actually tried both the rechargeable dehumidifier bags and the classic baking soda-in-a-sock trick. The bags are a little more convenient since y...

Can totally relate to the trim battle. I swear, whoever put the original stuff in my 1935 place must’ve had a personal vendetta against future homeown...

I swear, every time I touch something in this house I find a new “surprise.” Pulled out the kitchen window last fall and what looked like solid wood w...