Funny timing—my kitchen window did the same thing a couple years back. I tried having it resealed because, well, it sounded good on paper and cost les...

Funny you mention freezer paper—gave that a shot once when I was dealing with a weird half-moon window in the attic. It actually held its shape better...

Funny thing, I’ve actually had less trouble with vinyl than I expected—maybe just lucky with my orientation, but my south side’s shaded by an old oak....

I hear you on that one. I used to be a “save everything for later” type, especially when it came to old house parts. There’s a certain optimism in thi...

I’ve actually had a bit of the opposite experience—Z-Wave seemed a touch more stable in my place, especially on a couple of basement windows with thos...

I’m with you on the “good enough” not always being good enough, especially with windows. I used to think as long as the attic was insulated and I had ...

Funny timing—this thread hits close to home. We bought our house back in the late 90s, and one of my first “improvement” projects was trying to block ...

I’ve actually steered clear of the heat gun trick, just because I’ve seen a neighbor warp his trim trying to get that “like new” look. Maybe it’s just...

I've had similar experiences. When we moved into our current place, it had older double-pane windows, and honestly, noise-wise they weren't much bette...