That draftiness around the uPVC frames drove me nuts for months after our swap. I actually thought double glazing would be the end of cold spots, but ...

Had the same struggle with my 1935 windows—nothing’s square after all these years. What helped me was using two layers of different thicknesses of wea...

I get where you’re coming from about the “open” feeling—when we first looked into impact glass, I had the same worry. We’ve got a 1960s ranch, and I a...

Totally get where you’re coming from. When we first moved into our 1920s place, I thought new windows would fix everything, but nope—drafts still foun...

That little gouge is practically a rite of passage with old windows. I’ve been there more than once—first time I took on our 1920s double-hungs, I was...

I get the appeal of moisture tubs, but I’ve had better luck just leaving a window cracked open a hair overnight, especially if the car’s parked in a g...

I hear you on the “coastal rated” claims—sometimes I wonder if it just means they used shinier screws. That said, I actually had a bit of luck with so...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen a few setups where the manual override isn’t as obvious as you’d hope, especially if you’ve got guests o...

When I swapped out the old windows in my place (built in ’92), I ran into the same collapsed insulation issue. My installer was all about the low-expa...