Yeah, dropping those weights is a rite of passage, I think. I’ve done a few of these now and it’s always a mix of “hey, this is neat” and “wow, why is...

That’s pretty much how I look at it too. I get the appeal of shiny new windows, but if the old ones aren’t leaking or rotting, it feels like fixing wh...

Man, I totally get you on the foam sealant—mine looked like a flock of pigeons had a field day the first time I tried it. HRVs are one of those things...

That’s spot on about installers sometimes swapping out hardware—I ran into that with my last window project and only caught it because I double-checke...

Definitely had this happen with our 90s-era windows. I recaulked, thought I nailed it, but the haze crept back after a wet winter. Turned out the bott...

Old socks in the gaps—been there, done that. Honestly, whatever works in a pinch, right? I’ve tried just about every method except window tape, but I ...

Yeah, I’ve definitely been there with the caulking—sometimes it’s such a tiny flaw but makes a big difference. I always thought my old windows were ju...

Yeah, that lines up with what I’ve seen. I did a bunch of research before swapping out my old single panes, and unless you’re up north or have a lot o...

I get what you mean about the little fixes—sometimes a $15 roll of weatherstripping or a beefy curtain makes more difference than you’d think. When I ...

Yeah, storm windows can definitely help more than people realize. I went the acoustic glazing route myself because I'm a bit obsessive about noise, bu...