I tried the magnetic kits too, and honestly I had mixed feelings. They did cut down on the draft a bit, but I still felt a chill near my old wood wind...

Funny you mention those shifting frames—my 1920s place seems to move with the seasons. I measured diagonals last time, but even then, the opening was ...

That line about shims is hitting a little too close to home. I swear, after tackling two windows in my place (1927 bungalow, so you know the drill), I...

I’ve wondered about those moisture absorber tubs too. I see them at the hardware store and always think, “Do these actually do anything in a regular-s...

I get the logic, but I’m not totally sold on skipping window upgrades if you’ve got old single panes, even if you seal everything up. I did all the we...

I get what you’re saying about the exhaust fans—funny, I had the same issue in my last place. The builder swore the fans were vented properly, but I f...

I’m still not convinced water-based stuff lasts as long, either. Every time I patch up a drafty spot, I wonder if I’m just buying myself another year ...

I get the appeal of just jumping in and figuring things out as you go, especially when you see the bills piling up from hiring out. But I’ve got to as...

That about sums it up. I’ve had both—vinyl in the basement, fiberglass upstairs. Vinyl was fine until year six or seven, then the frames got a little ...

I’ve looked at those acrylic panels too, but honestly, I’m skeptical they’re as “invisible” as the ads claim. My neighbor put them in last year—up clo...