Yeah, I know what you mean about the cost versus actual savings. I grabbed a couple of window sensors after I left the bathroom window open during a s...

That pretty much nails it. I swapped out three windows last spring thinking I’d breeze through it—turns out, my 1960s house had all sorts of surprises...

Can definitely relate to the weatherstripping making a bigger difference than fancy hardware. We put some money into new locks and handles a while bac...

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually tried storms (interior panels, not exterior) in my old place and didn’t notice a huge difference with t...

Interesting you mention Wi-Fi strength—I had a slightly different experience. We went with SageGlass instead of View, mostly because my brother-in-law...

Yeah, same experience here with the motorized shades. Honestly, after a few days, I stopped noticing the noise altogether. My cat was initially suspic...

We did attic insulation too, and yeah, it helped a ton. But my brother-in-law put in smart windows last summer, and honestly, they're pretty impressiv...

I tried those crystal moisture absorbers last winter...honestly, wasn't too impressed. They filled up fast but didn't seem to make a noticeable dent i...

Yeah, those curtain gaps drove me nuts too. I ended up layering—cellular shades plus curtains—and it actually worked great. The room felt warmer almos...