Totally get this. I tried tackling extension jambs once and honestly, it was a lot more fiddly than the YouTube videos made it look. Ended up with gap...

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with PVC in subzero temps. It’s fine for a few seasons, but after a couple of those polar vortex years, I had some c...

I’ve wrestled with this exact thing in my 1948 place. I tried the magnetic seals—honestly, they helped a bit with drafts, but didn’t do much for the n...

Totally agree—drafty windows drove me nuts for years. I finally bit the bullet and swapped out the worst offenders with double-panes. Not cheap, but t...

I’ve messed with those wraps too—same story, corners started curling up after a while, and once moisture got in, it looked even worse. Prep definitely...

Yeah, I totally get what you’re saying about the combo of things. I used to blame the glass, but when I pulled out the old windows, it was wild how mu...

Totally agree on the squeegee and soapy water—makes a huge difference. One thing I'd add is to avoid doing it on a hot, sunny day. Learned that the ha...