That’s a good tip—I didn’t think of labeling the stops, and ended up just hoping I could remember which one fit where. Let’s just say they don’t all g...

That’s what I keep asking myself too. I did a bunch of air sealing and added thermal curtains, and honestly, the difference was noticeable. My house i...

Toothpicks and wood glue—classic move. I’ve tried that too, and honestly, it’s held up better than some of my “official” repairs. Epoxy’s been hit-or-...

I’m glad I’m not the only one struggling with window film on old frames. I tried it last winter and had similar problems—the adhesive just wouldn’t ho...

Painter’s tape as a template—hadn’t thought of that, but it makes sense. I tried marking straight onto the frame and ended up with a constellation of ...

I get the appeal of the wavy old glass, but after my first winter here, I started questioning if it’s worth the drafts. I tried one of those “restorat...

That makes a lot of sense. I used to think if I sealed everything, the wood would somehow “suffocate” and get worse over time, but your point about ro...

I’ve been running into the same thing with my place—layers of paint and caulk that seem to fuse everything together. I get why people are attached to ...

I’ve heard that too about adhesives and cold weather, but honestly, I’m not convinced it’s always a dealbreaker. I tried using a hair dryer to warm th...