That’s exactly what tripped me up—my 1950s place is just a little wonky, so even with careful measuring, I ended up fiddling with shims for way longer...

Funny you mention condensation—after I did the inserts, I started noticing these weird little water beads along the bottom edge when the temps dropped...

Funny, I had the same debate with myself about two years ago. I went with fiberglass on my back windows, mostly because I got tired of scraping off sa...

Totally get where you’re coming from on the nostalgia vs. practicality thing. I tried to repurpose a couple of old windows after our big reno last fal...

I totally get where you’re coming from. When we bought our place (1928), the windows were basically museum pieces—beautiful but drafty as heck. I trie...

That’s wild—your caulk lines peeling after just a year sounds way too familiar. I had this idea that hurricane windows were a set-it-and-forget-it thi...

Interesting you mention silicone caulk—I had a slightly different experience. A couple years back, I sealed around my windows with silicone thinking i...