Worth mentioning—sometimes we get a little too hung up on “perfect” when it comes to cleaning old glass. I’ve found that for a lot of reuse projects, ...

That bit about salvage yards rings true— I learned that the hard way after my last window swap. Had a stack of old sashes from the ‘40s, thought nobod...

Mixing stains right on the wood—yeah, that’s the trick, especially with these real wood interiors. Been there. I always test a scrap piece and walk i...

That’s been my experience watching friends, too. If you’re after energy savings, I’d say stick with smart blinds and just automate a schedule. Here’s ...

Exactly this. When I replaced mine, I went fiberglass thinking it'd quiet down the street noise noticeably... nope. It helped a little, sure, but the ...

Good point about the flashing—I had a similar headache last spring. Thought weather stripping would do the trick, but nope...still had water sneaking ...

You're spot on about insulating outlets and switches—did that a couple winters ago and it made a noticeable difference. It's one of those small things...

I get the appeal of battery-powered shades, but honestly, for huge windows, manually recharging them every few months can become a bit of a hassle. We...

Good points about layering curtains, hadn't thought of combining sheer linen under cotton. Ha, same here with my dog pawing at windows. Anyone tri...

Good points about the curtains and cellular shades—I went with cellular shades myself a couple years back, and they've been pretty solid. Definitely n...