Yeah, I’ve wondered about the gravel thing too. Tried it in a couple of planters last year and honestly, didn’t notice any difference—still got soggy ...

That’s exactly it—everyone says HRV is the “fix” but the price is wild. Did you look into DIY kits at all, or is your house layout just too weird for ...

Matching trim paint is trickier than it looks, honestly. Even if you get the same color, the finish or age of the wood can throw things off. I had to ...

That’s the part people miss, honestly. I swapped to double-pane a couple years back thinking I’d finally get some peace from the buses outside. Nope. ...

Honestly, I think two-tone can get tricky fast. It might work on a super modern place, but on most houses it just ends up looking kind of unfinished o...

I’ve wondered the same. I put in a “thermal” privacy window a couple years back (odd size, so it wasn’t cheap), and honestly, I didn’t notice any real...

Yeah, I’ve found the cords are kind of overrated when it comes to stopping drafts. In my case, it was mostly alignment, but there was one sash where t...

Yeah, agreed on the app interface. Had a neighbor who went with SageGlass, and while he loves the tint options, he mentioned the app felt a bit clunky...

Honestly, I'd be pretty skeptical about shelves doing much for insulation. I've put up plenty of shelves near windows and exterior walls, and while th...

I've had both vinyl and wood Pella windows in different houses over the years. You're right, vinyl is definitely lower maintenance—no painting, no wor...