I’ve used both rope caulk and the plastic film, and honestly, I think you’re right about the film making a bigger difference with drafts. The caulk’s ...

That lines up with what I’ve found digging through window specs and STC ratings. The frame material (fiberglass, vinyl, wood) definitely impacts thing...

That “parallelogram” window opening story sounds familiar—my 1935 place had one so out of plumb I thought the level was broken. I’m curious, did you f...

Same experience here. Tried to retrofit some rigid foam above a window in my 1950s ranch, and it honestly felt like performing surgery with a butter k...

You’re not alone in thinking the numbers don’t quite add up yet. I did a similar analysis for my place (built in ’82, lots of west-facing glass) and c...

I went with laminated glass a couple years back, mostly because my street gets pretty busy during rush hour. It definitely cut down on the traffic noi...

Totally agree with your point about regular cleaning—it's underrated. I've also found that occasionally lubricating the hinges and hardware helps prev...