I've had the same issue with thermal curtains—sometimes I end up with more condensation, especially on really cold nights. I think it’s because the wa...

Yeah, foam is a blessing and a curse. I’ve had it ooze out hours after I thought I was done—total pain to trim off, especially if you’re trying not to...

That’s pretty much been my experience too—luck of the draw. I did a round of replacements a couple years ago (also for a midcentury place) and the wai...

Yeah, I hear you on the foam—there’s no such thing as being “too careful” with that stuff. I’ve definitely had to scrape a few mystery blobs off my fl...

I get what you’re saying about windows not being the silver bullet for LEED points or energy savings. I swapped out all the original single-pane windo...

I hear you on the drafts—sometimes it feels like no amount of DIY can really fix those old aluminum frames, especially if they’re warped or just plain...

Matching the paint after a repair like that is always a pain for me, especially with older windows. I’ve done the dowel trick too (oak in my case, jus...

I get where you’re coming from—tech’s great until it isn’t. I’ve got a set of those sensors too, and honestly, I still don’t trust them 100%. There’s ...

Yeah, patching only got me so far too. I kept trying to save the old wood, but after a couple rounds of rot coming back, I finally gave in and replace...

I actually tried those V-shaped vinyl strips last year and, honestly, they didn’t stay put as well as I hoped. They worked for a few months but starte...