I hear you on the cost of all the “temporary” fixes adding up. We tried the window sealing tape a couple winters ago in our 1920s place—honestly, it w...

I actually went with vinyl in my current place, and I know folks say it’s not ideal for desert heat, but mine have held up better than I expected. May...

I totally get where you’re coming from. Heavy curtains helped me too, but like you said, they don’t kill all the noise. I tried those window inserts l...

I hear you on the prep work—skipping it always comes back to bite me too. I used to think “eh, it’s just a little dust, what’s the big deal?” but that...

I totally get what you mean about that initial adjustment period. When we switched ours, I felt like the room shrank a bit at first too... but honestl...

Humidity control's definitely a good starting point, but I wouldn't totally rule out the windows yet. I mean, sure, getting a hygrometer and running a...

Interesting about the bookshelf trick—I might give that a shot. I've noticed rugs make a difference too, especially thicker ones. Anyone tried layerin...

Glad I'm not the only one who struggled with those window film kits at first... my first attempt looked like a bad art project, haha. Totally agree ab...

I get what you mean about frosted films feeling a bit gloomy after a while. I tried them in my kitchen and, yeah, it did kinda feel like living in a f...