I went with vinyl, mostly because, honestly, I was already stretching my budget and the wood options added up fast. I’ve got a 1950s house with some p...

I get the appeal of new insulated windows, especially when your old ones are basically wind tunnels, but I’m still on the fence. We looked into replac...

I’ve actually tried the magnetic insulation on two windows last winter. Honestly, it was easier than the film kits—no hair dryer needed, just stick th...

Yeah, totally agree with this. I've had similar issues with outdoor motion sensors—after a year or two, they start acting up because of weather exposu...

I've noticed this too, it's pretty weird actually. Our place has two identical windows in the living room, same brand and everything. One stays perfec...

I get the importance of regular checks, but honestly, I think people sometimes overdo it worrying about tiny cracks. As a first-time homeowner, I've f...

Haha, I feel your pain. When I tackled my first window replacement last summer, I thought it'd be straightforward—just pop out the old one, slide in t...

Totally relate to the insulation thing—I just moved into my first place and tackled window trim as one of my first DIY projects. Thought I'd nailed it...

Mine used spray foam too, and at first glance it seemed pretty solid. But after reading your post, I did a bit of digging around online (typical first...

Wish I'd known about NFRC ratings sooner. We just moved into our first place last year, and I went purely off Energy Star labels thinking they'd cover...