Had pretty much the exact same experience. Thought I was being smart by saving a few bucks on film, but after about three summers of direct sunlight, ...

Caulking definitely beats the plastic wrap method, hands down. I gave that shrink-wrap stuff a shot once too, and it felt like I was gift-wrapping my ...

Glad it worked out for you, but honestly, I'm still skeptical about the cost-benefit ratio here. We sealed our old single-pane windows with weatherstr...

I feel your pain on the garbage truck rumbles, they're the absolute worst. Tried heavy curtains myself too—great for chatter and high-pitched noises, ...

Linseed oil does the trick for sure, but honestly, the drying time drives me nuts. Last summer, I tried tung oil on a couple of windows—heard good thi...

I get the appeal of fairy lights, but honestly wasn't sold on it until I visited a friend's place recently. She did something similar but used bamboo ...

Had a similar thing happen at our cabin—brand new double-pane windows, yet every winter morning was like a mini rainforest. Thought it was humidity to...

Yeah, I get your point about contractors feeling pressured. Had something similar happen when I mentioned a lower quote—guy seemed put off and got def...