That reminds me of my old apartment—single-pane aluminum windows that basically turned into waterfalls every winter. I tried the plastic kits too, and...

I totally get what you mean about the energy bill not dropping like magic. When I swapped my windows, I was half-expecting to see my utility bill shri...

I get where you’re coming from on the character thing—my place has those old sash windows with wavy glass, and honestly, I’d miss the way they look. B...

I know what you mean about the DIY look—my first winter in the cabin, I tried the “bubble wrap and plastic” combo, mostly out of desperation. It looke...

Had a similar situation a while back—my old windows started leaking and the local shop fixed it fast, but when I tried to track them down for a warran...

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...