I dunno, I’ve got friends who went the wood-clad route and they’re always fussing about repainting or worrying about rot, especially if their overhang...

Tape on the socks—story of my winter, too. I’ve tried just about every “quick fix” out there for drafty windows, and honestly, most of them feel more ...

I tried painting the new trim to match the original stuff in my 1920s place, and honestly, it’s close—but not perfect. The grain and depth just aren’t...

I’ve got a mix of fiberglass and vinyl windows in my place (cold winters, hot summers), and honestly, the fiberglass ones have held up better—no warpi...

Yeah, mass-loaded vinyl is legit stuff, but honestly, sealing those tiny gaps made the biggest difference for me. Who knew outlets could leak so much ...

Yeah, those shrink-wrap kits surprised me too—thought they'd look tacky, but they're honestly not that noticeable once they're up. Another quick fix I...

I've had mine for around six years, and yeah, I've noticed some slight fading on the ones facing west—probably from the intense afternoon sun. It's su...

I get why silicone seems like the safer bet, but honestly, I've had mixed results with it. Last spring, I resealed our sliding patio door with silicon...

Totally agree about the caulking—it's messier than it looks in those DIY videos, right? I ended up with more on my fingers than around the window fram...

I was seriously considering these too, mostly because I can't stand dealing with dusty blinds and curtains that keep needing washing. But after readin...