I've actually had a pretty good experience with thermal curtains, believe it or not. I was skeptical at first too—seemed like just another marketing g...

That's exactly what happened with my parents when they upgraded theirs. My dad was skeptical at first, thought it was just marketing hype, but after t...

Totally hear you on the installation side of things—I learned that the hard way. A few years ago, we upgraded to some fancy energy-efficient windows (...

Yeah, flashing issues can sneak up on you for sure. Had a similar situation a couple years back—thought it was caulking at first, spent a weekend seal...

I get why stain seems easier, but honestly, paint isn't always the villain here. A few years ago, I was scraping and repainting constantly, too—super ...

I went through the same dilemma with my 1920s bungalow. Initially, I was dead-set on replacements (those winter drafts were brutal...), but after talk...

Interesting point about the insulation factor. When I switched from standard double-pane to argon a few years back, the difference was night and day—e...

Totally relate to this feeling. Reminds me of when I first started going to local sustainability meetups—I was convinced everyone would be experts and...

You're definitely onto something with homeowner's insurance—saved my bacon once when a storm sent a branch crashing through our window. Warranty was u...

Had a similar mystery leak at my old place—thought for sure it was the windows too. Spent ages sealing, resealing, and even replaced some weather stri...