That’s actually pretty clever using the fabric and gravel. I’ve been fighting with soggy soil in my window boxes since we moved in last fall, and noth...

I totally relate to the towel thing—mine ended up looking like a sad attempt at modern art. I did the caulking too and, honestly, it helped more than ...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not sure I totally agree that installer skill always trumps the window brand. Like, yeah, a great install is h...

I totally get the struggle. When we moved in, I was all about keeping the original sliders because they made our tiny den feel way less claustrophobic...

I put up rain diverters last fall, mostly because my windows were getting that gross drip stain look on the outside. Honestly, it helped more than I e...

Totally agree about microfiber cloths—I just got some recently, and it's made window cleaning way easier. I used to dread washing windows because of t...

Yeah, I actually started doing this recently too, and it's made a noticeable difference. At first, I was worried about letting cold air in, but honest...

I've used spray foam around a couple windows—honestly, it was pretty easy to apply and sealed things up nicely. But yeah, I've heard if you overdo it,...

Yeah, ran into something similar when we redid our bathroom last summer. Thought it'd be a quick tile swap, but turns out the subfloor was rotted unde...

Haha, same here—I moved into my first place last year and upgraded to double-pane windows after a few months. Night and day difference, seriously. I d...