Water’s got a sixth sense for finding weak spots, I swear. Had a similar thing happen—thought my 1942 place just had foundation issues, but nope, the ...

Not just you. I swapped out my old single-pane windows for double-pane a couple years back, but even then, those layered sheers seemed to trap heat li...

I hear you on the magnetic wristbands—mine just turns into a traveling junk drawer for screws and bits, plus it always seems to stick to the wrong thi...

I swapped out a few old wood windows in my 1960s place for krypton-filled ones last fall. The drafts were brutal before, especially near the couch. No...

Fiberglass has been a bit of a mixed bag in my circle. My cousin put in fiberglass windows about 12 years ago—he lives up in northern Minnesota, where...

I totally get not wanting to deal with the sanding and repainting—been there, regretted that. I swapped out the old wood windows in my place for fiber...

Those pane sizes are a pain, no kidding. After my window upgrade, I tried to stash the leftovers in the basement, thinking I’d get creative... but the...

Been there, done that with the hurricane panels. I swear, dragging those things out of the garage every time a storm’s coming feels like a workout vid...

Had a pretty similar situation with my 1950s place. Thought about just swapping all the old windows, but decided to patch ‘em up instead. Reglazing, w...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I used to be all about keeping everything original—my place is a 1935 Tudor, and those old windows were part of ...