I tried the shrink film thing last winter too—honestly, peeling it off in spring was almost as satisfying as having a warmer room. I’m with you on the...

Yeah, I totally get this. We did triple-pane in our place last fall, and honestly, it made a big difference for noise and cold spots by the windows—no...

That’s a good point about the caulk cracking. I actually tried the backer rod + caulk combo on my first window (north side, so not as much sun), and i...

This happened to me during my first week in the house—except it was snow, not rain. I tried to force the window and ended up making it worse, so I’d s...

Couldn’t agree more. When I got my first quote for new windows, I was shocked at how many little add-ons there were—like, $25 for “haul away” and $18 ...

That’s interesting, I hadn’t thought about adding trickle vents only in certain rooms. I’m still figuring out the sweet spot between sealing things up...

We just replaced our windows last fall (first winter in the new house—woohoo!) and went with vinyl frames and laminated glass. Honestly, the noise red...

Totally agree about the pilot hole—learned that the hard way last winter when I cracked a frame trying to rush things. Since adding vents, I've notice...

That's a fair point about the extra costs, but honestly, sometimes peace of mind is worth a bit extra. I replaced two windows last year just to deal w...

Rope caulk's been a lifesaver for me too, especially since I'm still figuring out this whole homeowner thing. I tried it last winter when my bedroom w...