Yeah, that’s basically it with these old frames. I’ve had nailed-in weatherstripping pull right out when the wood swells, and adhesive types peel in t...

Yeah, I bought into the “wood needs to breathe” idea for a while too. Honestly, the only windows I’ve had trouble with were the ones where I got lazy ...

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve had more headaches with smart blinds than I ever expected. The motors always seem to get stuck at t...

I hear you on the microfiber cloths—they’re solid for a quick clean, but I’ve gotta say, I’m not totally sold on the idea that gadgets are all useless...

Yeah, I hear you. Those so-called wonder sprays always seem to promise the world and then just leave behind a mess or weird residue. I’ve tried a few ...

I went wired for our big windows too, and honestly, the wiring was a pain but worth it. Fishing wires through older walls is always a gamble—ran into ...

Yeah, outlets are sneaky culprits—caught me off guard too. I tried those foam gaskets a while back, and while they helped a little, I wasn't exactly b...

Yeah, vinyl's definitely better than wood when it comes to humidity, but you're right—it's not a silver bullet. Had a similar experience myself. Switc...

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous how guarded they are with pricing. I ran into the same thing when I was replacing windows a couple years back. Ended up j...

Haha, totally get what you're saying. I've had similar experiences—south-facing windows are great until they're not. We put up some heavy blackout cur...