I’m in the same boat, trying to decide if it’s worth replacing the old wood windows or just upgrading. That’s been true for me—just sealing up gaps m...

Interesting—everyone seems pretty set on deglosser, but has anyone tried just sanding instead? I read somewhere that mechanical abrasion can actually ...

Yeah, that tint is hard to ignore. I did a bunch of research before we bought ours and apparently the greenish hue comes from the low-E coating—someth...

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...