That’s pretty much how it went for me, too. If I come in acting like I know exactly what I want, they seem to assume I’m willing to pay whatever. But ...

I get the appeal, but honestly, I tried inserts in my old place and didn’t notice a huge difference with dust—maybe my windows were just too far gone....

We had the same thing happen after sealing up our 70s split-level. Triple pane with argon was supposed to be the magic bullet, right? Well, yeah, the ...

I get the appeal of those magnetic panels, especially if you’re tired of the whole blow-dryer-and-plastic routine every year. But honestly, I’m still ...

I’ve gotta say, I tried the utility knife trick too and didn’t have much better luck. Maybe it’s just the age of my trim (original to the house—1920s)...

Yeah, I’ve run into the newspaper “insulation” trick too—one time it was a Sears catalog. Can’t say it kept much out besides maybe bugs. When I redid ...

I get where you’re coming from—retrofits are definitely easier on the wallet and way less messy. But I’ve gotta say, after trying both, I’m a little w...

I had a pretty similar experience, actually. The national chain I talked to sent out a guy who was all about the hard sell—lots of talk about “exclusi...

Funny thing, I actually prefer the newer windows, drafts and all. The trickle vents bug me sometimes, but at least I’m not taping up plastic every win...

Shrink film kits are still a mixed bag for me. Tried one last winter—followed the directions, got it stretched tight with the hair dryer, looked good ...