Tried a bunch of things over the years in my 1938 place—those old double-hungs are stubbornly drafty, no matter what. I actually gave rope caulk a sho...

Couldn’t agree more about the air-sealing. I used to think new windows were the only solution, but after a weekend with some caulk and weatherstrippin...

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...