I totally get what you mean about random stuff flying around—last hurricane, I found a whole recycling bin wedged under my deck, and I’m still not sur...

That’s exactly what I ran into. The first quote I got looked pretty reasonable, but when I actually asked for a breakdown, “install window” was basica...

I actually had better luck with window film than I expected, but maybe it’s just because our house faces west and the afternoon sun is brutal. The fil...

I totally get the wishful thinking, but swapping out our old windows actually made a noticeable difference for us. Our place isn’t draft-free yet, but...

Couldn’t agree more—give me a visible line of caulk over warped window wood any day. I tried to get clever with clear silicone once and let’s just say...

PATCHWORK WINDOW FIXES REALLY ARE A RITE OF PASSAGE This thread is making me feel way less alone with my drafty window situation. I bought my first p...

That’s interesting about the expanding foam—I actually just used it for a couple of the windows in our place because I was worried about drafts, but I...

That’s exactly what happened with ours, except it was our toddler who poked a hole through it with a toy dinosaur. Once there was a rip, it just sort ...

That’s funny—mine are from the ‘50s and I swear I spend more time chasing drafts than actually cleaning anything. I tried that foam tape too, but I mu...

You're definitely not imagining it—I had the same issue with recessed lights in my place. Sealing around them made a noticeable difference. It's surpr...