Totally with you on the foam tape trick—did the same thing around my back door last year and it was like night and day. Funny how we obsess over windo...

Yeah, those tiny gaps are sneaky little heat thieves. I used to think thick curtains were the holy grail too, until I actually felt the draft coming f...

I went the cellular shade route too, and yeah, they're pretty decent. I mean, they won't turn your living room into a cozy log cabin or anything, but ...

Haha, the marshmallow monster battle is real. I've been there—ended up looking like I'd lost a glue-gun war. Gotta admit though, the soap-water finger...

Ha, reading this brings back memories. I thought I'd breeze through replacing my kitchen window last summer... ended up discovering a whole ecosystem ...

Totally agree with this! Mixing old and new materials can be a game changer. I actually tried something similar last summer—grabbed some vintage woode...

Had pretty much the same experience with Aqara sensors—worked great until an update, then suddenly it's like they're allergic to HomeKit. Switched to ...

Fiberglass is nice, but man, my wallet cries just thinking about it. I've had vinyl down here for about 6 years now—no major mold drama yet, knock on ...

I've had aluminum frames for about 5 years now, and yeah, they're super low-maintenance—no more repainting nightmares. But you're right about insulati...