Funny, I had the same thing happen—replaced every single window on our 1970s ranch, and not a peep from anyone. But you know what? The first winter af...

That “old houses keep you humble” line hits home. My 1915 bungalow has plaster walls with metal lath, so it’s basically a Faraday cage in disguise. I ...

That’s been my experience too. I geeked out over argon when I replaced my living room windows a decade ago, thinking it’d be a game changer. Honestly?...

We swapped out our old double-panes for argon-filled units about three winters ago. The difference in comfort was pretty noticeable—especially in the ...

I bit the bullet and put in interior storms last winter, after years of wrestling with plastic film and those thick, drafty curtains. My house is 1940...

Funny you mention UV sprays—I tried one on my old vinyl frames, and honestly, it didn’t seem to make much difference after a year. What really helped ...

Hardwired shades are definitely the way to go if you can stomach the upfront hassle. I tried battery-powered ones on my big living room windows a coup...

Totally agree about rope caulk—it's underrated stuff. Last winter, I sealed up a drafty window in my home office with it, and the difference was notic...

I had a similar experience with my attic hatch—never thought twice about it until I borrowed a friend's thermal camera. The thing lit up like a Christ...

Yeah, you've definitely touched on something important there. When I had my place retrofitted last year, the crew clearly knew their stuff, but I stil...