That’s the story of my life with these old houses—no matter what I do, the plaster dust finds a way. I’ve tried the misting trick too, and yeah, it he...
Honestly, both seem to mess with me, but humidity is the bigger pain. I’ve had foam just refuse to cure right in the summer—almost like it sweats. Col...
Yeah, foggy windows are kind of the winter soundtrack in my place too, and mine’s a 1940s special with single-pane glass. Honestly, I think some conde...
Yeah, that’s the part that bugs me sometimes. I tried plastic shims on a door frame last fall—super solid at first, but when the house shifted a bit o...
Yeah, been there—nothing like realizing your “close enough” is actually “not even close.” I tried Roto hardware once and honestly, it didn’t feel much...
Funny, I’ve had the opposite luck—mesh always seems to crack on me after a winter or two, especially in those old plaster walls. Maybe it’s the temper...
Yeah, lining up all the parts ahead of time sounds good in theory, but there’s always something hiding in those old walls. I’m with you on foam over d...
Honestly, I’ve had the same issue with caulk around my windows, especially in the bathroom. I swear, I follow all the “rules”—clean, dry surface, dece...
I hear you. Ordered Marvin windows last fall and it dragged out way longer than the dealer estimated. Every few weeks it was another “just a little lo...
Yeah, I hear you on the never-ending part. I’ve been down that road—sometimes it feels like as soon as you finish one sash, another spot starts peelin...
