Window films are one of those “better than nothing” deals, in my experience. I slapped some on our old bedroom windows before we could afford replacem...

Totally get the worry. My energy-saving side loves cordless for the clean look (and fewer “cat traps”), but yeah, the mechanism is a bit of a gamble w...

Yeah, the weatherstripping grind is real. I swear I’ve replaced mine more times than I care to admit—sometimes it feels like the stuff just melts away...

Bubble wrap, huh? That's a new one for me. I've done the towel trick, plastic wrap, even tried stuffing newspaper in the gaps once—looked like I was p...

Haha, truer words have never been spoken. I swear, every time I think I've finally got everything running smoothly, something else decides to throw a ...

Haha, silhouettes... yeah, that's a feature nobody asked for. Switchable glass is cool and all—very sci-fi—but honestly, I've always leaned toward sma...

Yeah, those poles are handy, but honestly, if you're just doing a quick header swap, they're kinda overkill. Last time I tackled something similar, I ...

Haha, hidden rot is the worst. I thought I was just swapping out a window one weekend... ended up spending three days replacing studs and sheathing. F...

Semi-transparent stain's decent, but honestly, I've had better luck with high-quality exterior paint. Key is prep work—skimp on sanding or primer and ...

Totally agree with you on the window film—tried it myself hoping it'd help with street noise, but nope, still heard every garbage truck at 6 AM. Heavy...