Yeah, tape definitely wins for speed. I did the same thing with painter’s tape when a bedroom window cracked last winter—looked ridiculous but it cut ...

I swapped out the old aluminum frames in my 80s ranch for fiberglass about two winters ago—went with Marvin, not EnerLux, but I can totally relate to ...

Funny timing—I just swapped out my living room blinds for custom ones last winter. The sticker shock was real, but I was hoping they’d help with draft...

That’s funny about aluminum—my hands go numb just thinking about it. I’ve been eyeing fiberglass for efficiency, but man, the price tag hurts. Vinyl's...

I hear you on the “ocean air just loves to win” bit—my place is a few blocks from the water and it’s wild how fast stuff corrodes. I get why you went ...

I get what you’re saying about the stick-on insulation kits—some people swear by them, but I’ve had mixed luck too. The first winter I tried one, it d...

Yeah, acoustic glass is great for noise, but honestly, if energy savings is your main goal, storm windows might be a better bet. I put storm windows o...

We ran into something similar when we did our windows a few years back—found some moisture damage that wasn't obvious until the old windows came out. ...

I get what you're saying about diligence—definitely can't underestimate good prep. But I gotta admit, after borrowing a friend's manometer last fall, ...