I hear you on the DIY route—I did the same with my ‘68 split-level and thought I’d found every leak. Turns out, some drafts were coming from places I’...

That yellowing is no joke—mine started looking patchy after maybe four years, and it’s not just cosmetic. I noticed the frames felt a bit more brittle...

Yeah, the hardware’s always been the weak link for me, too. Even with stainless, I still get some surface rust if I don’t keep up with cleaning. The s...

I get the appeal of a local guy who actually knows your house, but I’ve had mixed results. The last time I went local, the installer was super respons...

That matches my experience almost exactly—liquid flashing is a pain to work with, but it’s the only thing that’s actually kept water out around my old...

Yeah, I ran into the same issue with blackout curtains—felt like I was blocking out the whole world just to keep the room cool. Low-e film was a game ...

Couldn't agree more with this. I've found that weatherstripping tape often struggles with temperature fluctuations too—cold winters followed by humid ...