I’ve noticed the same thing—some rooms just seem to collect more moisture, even if the thermostat says everything’s the same. Got a bathroom window th...

I’ve patched up my 70s aluminum windows twice now—scraped out old caulk, replaced weatherstripping. Not pretty, but they still open and close fine. Wh...

Curious—did you notice any difference in noise reduction after adding the shrubs and awnings? I’ve been thinking about doing something similar, but I’...

Can’t say I haven’t done similar—once used a bread bag clip to keep my laptop charger together for a week. Ever get that feeling where you’re just hop...

You’re not wrong about the heat issue. I went with a charcoal trim on my last place, and honestly, it did get noticeably warmer in the afternoons. I d...

Curtains definitely help, but have you tried thermal blinds or cellular shades? I swapped out regular blinds for cellular ones last winter, and the di...

I installed interior storms myself last winter—honestly wasn't too tricky. Older windows here too, and yeah, nothing's square anymore, haha. The key w...

Haha, same here. Did you notice if the installers used suction cups or just carried them by hand? When my neighbor got SageGlass installed, they had t...

Totally with you on fiberglass handling weather better... but have you noticed any difference in noise reduction compared to vinyl? I swapped out a co...

Good points about the darker colors—I've seen similar issues myself. Curious though, did you notice if the fading was mostly cosmetic, or did it actua...