I ran into this exact mess when I moved into my place—built in 1947, and not a single window is a “normal” rectangle. I thought custom blinds would be...

I ran into the same thing after swapping out my old Integrity windows for new Marvins last fall. The drafts are gone, which is great, but now I’m seei...

That’s interesting about the brush-style draft stopper. I tried one of those after my silicone one basically melted into a weird shape by August. The ...

I get where you're coming from on the dimmer room thing. We put in triple pane windows last fall and I definitely noticed a slight drop in natural lig...

I’ve been messing with insulation film this winter and yeah, getting it smooth is way harder than I expected. The improvement was decent, but I’m alre...

Good point about the flashing. I'm dealing with something similar myself, and honestly, I'm a bit unsure how to tell if it's installed wrong or just d...

Yeah, ventilation definitely helps, but I wouldn't dismiss vinegar entirely. Had a similar mold issue around my windows last winter, and after some di...

Good tip, but honestly, your hand isn't always sensitive enough. I prefer using a smoke pencil or even an incense stick—drafts show up clearer that wa...

I've been considering aluminum-clad wood myself, mostly because I like the durability factor. But I'm curious about the maintenance you mentioned insi...

Couldn't agree more with this. Just moved into my first home last year, and I initially panicked seeing condensation on the outside pane on humid morn...