I actually did something like that in our sunroom—left two older windows on the south wall and put Low-E everywhere else. Visually, you can tell if yo...

I get the appeal of Euro tilt-turns—no argument there on insulation, especially if you’re coming from standard double-pane. But I keep coming back to ...

Totally hear you on the expanding foam debate. I’ve tried both, and honestly, wood shims just make more sense to me when you’re dealing with a house t...

Not gonna lie, I get the appeal of the local handshake deal—especially when your credit’s shot and you just want the cold air to stop. But honestly, I...

That’s pretty much my experience too—felt like I was jumping through flaming hoops just to get a couple hundred bucks back. Here’s what I keep wonderi...

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 ...