Yeah, thermal curtains helped me too, but I found sealing the gaps around the window frame made an even bigger difference. I used weatherstripping tap...

I'm thinking about doing something similar soon, but I'm still on the fence. My place is older—built in the late 70s—and I'm not sure if new windows a...

We moved into an older place last year and replacing windows wasn't in the cards right away. Went with thermal curtains instead, and honestly...the di...

Tried thermal films last winter—honestly, didn't notice much difference. They helped a tiny bit with drafts, but nothing dramatic. Cellular shades mig...

Good point about sanding. I didn't even think about the lead dust issue until reading this thread. When we moved into our place, the inspector mention...

Yeah, prep work definitely makes a difference. I just replaced mine last summer (went with Pella, actually), and the installer spent forever shimming ...

I've been following this thread since I'm in a similar boat—first-time homeowner here, and window shopping has been surprisingly complicated. The poin...