I’ve actually tried those metal repair plates on a couple of old window frames and, honestly, they’re kind of a mixed bag. I get the appeal—seems like...

Haha, painter’s tape is a total letdown for stuff like this. I’ve actually used duct tape in a pinch—yeah, it looks rough, but it holds up, especially...

I stuck with double-pane, mostly because of the price jump to triple. Honestly, I was kinda tempted since our street gets noisy, but the sales guy sai...

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing with vinyl—my neighbor’s place is like five years old and their window frames already look kinda rough from the salt...

Yeah, I’ve had the same issue with bubble wrap getting all gross when the condensation hits—learned that the hard way last winter. V-seal tape is a pa...

I tried gloss on my back porch windows once, thinking it’d be easier to wipe down, but honestly, every speck of dirt just screamed at me. It did hold ...

Yeah, I feel like it’s impossible to get away without at least a little DIY after the pros leave. I had to touch up some paint around the trim and the...

Yeah, the whole cord thing freaks me out too, especially after my dog managed to get himself wrapped up like a burrito in the old living room blinds. ...

Yeah, I totally get what you mean about missing the old sash windows—sometimes I just want to fling one open and air out the whole place, but with the...