- Ran into the same thing with my old 70s ranch. The first window took me hours—mostly fighting with the frame and cleaning up all that sticky caulk m...

Tried rope caulk a few winters back when I was desperate to stop drafts in our old double-hung windows (house is 1920s, so gaps everywhere). Here’s my...

- Totally agree on the rebate headache. I swear, it’s like filing taxes but with more receipts and less payoff. - Did new windows a few years back. Th...

- Tried the magnetic interior panels a couple winters ago—honestly, they worked a lot better than tape for me. - Bit of a pain to measure and instal...

- Gotta admit, I’m not totally on board with the “not urgent unless you can’t stand the look” idea. I get it—cloudy panes aren’t the end of the world,...

- Motorized shades were a game changer for us too—especially love the timer setup for vacations. - Privacy glass looks awesome, but agree it can feel ...

Definitely true—been there myself. A quick water test didn't reveal anything, but come the next big storm...surprise leak. A combo of caulk and weathe...

Been there myself, and yeah, window removal is definitely one of those DIY tasks that looks way simpler online than it actually is. A few thoughts fro...