I’ve used those plastic kits on my old farmhouse windows—definitely not fancy, but they do help cut the draft. Here’s what I found: clean the frame re...

You nailed it—fancy glass means nothing if the install’s half-baked. I swapped out a few old windows myself last fall, took my time with shims and fla...

Totally agree with this—mesh WiFi is only as good as what it can actually reach. I’ve run into issues with old plaster walls and lath; sometimes you j...

That’s been my approach too. I tackled the two leakiest windows with storms before even thinking about a full swap. Noticed a big difference in drafts...

Yeah, silicone can be a bit of a band-aid fix in my experience. I spent years doing the same routine—scraping, cleaning, reapplying—and eventually got...

Good call on the dryer vent—I overlooked ours for ages until I noticed clothes taking forever to dry. Another sneaky culprit can be window seals; if t...

I've combined thermal curtains with cellular shades in my bedroom, and honestly, it's worth the extra effort. Just make sure you mount the shades clos...

I've had a similar experience with vinyl windows at my place up in Vermont. Installed them myself about 10 years ago, and for the first several winter...

I've messed around with silicone and polyurethane quite a bit myself, and honestly, I lean toward polyurethane for windows exposed to harsher conditio...