I went back and forth for a couple years—window film vs. biting the bullet and getting new windows. Did the film thing too, and honestly, it was a dec...

That’s a good point about the casement hardware. I had a crank seize up on me during a humid stretch last summer—ended up taking it apart and finding ...

Funny thing—I’ve actually had the opposite experience with Kolbe screens. Maybe it’s just luck, but our old lab used to launch herself at the back doo...

That rings true—my 1950s place has original wood sashes, and during a cold snap last year, I noticed condensation pooling at the lower corners. Ever t...

That “cold wall” effect is the bane of my old Victorian place, too. I remember the first winter after we moved in—I thought I’d done everything right:...

That’s funny, I had the same issue with the sticky residue—ended up scrubbing for ages in the spring. I’ve tried both the clear tape and those plastic...

I have to admit, I’m a bit skeptical about those peel-and-stick air-sealing tapes. I tried them once behind the trim in my upstairs bedroom—mostly bec...

I actually considered spray foam insulation a while back when we were renovating our place. Did a ton of research, talked to contractors... the whole ...

I went through something similar a couple winters ago. Dropped a bunch of money on these high-end windows, thinking they'd solve all my draft issues. ...