I hear you on the plaster dust—my place is from the late ‘40s and I swear, that stuff gets everywhere and lingers for weeks. I went down the hardwirin...

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen folks get caught up in the “argon vs air” debate, then totally overlook the basics. Years ago, I spent a small...

Had the same debate with myself when I did my place a couple winters back. I remember thinking, “Is argon gas really gonna save me that much?” Ended u...

Good points on sealing and insulation. When we first moved into our cabin in Montana, the place had older vinyl windows that I thought we'd have to re...

That's a great point about the dehumidifier. I had a similar issue in our guest room—windows constantly fogging up, especially on colder nights. Tried...

Thermal curtains made a noticeable difference for me, but like others said, they're not a standalone fix. When I first moved into my older apartment, ...

Totally agree with this. When we bought our place, the windows were a mess every winter morning—thought we'd made a huge mistake. Turns out the previo...

Totally agree about sealing and insulation—makes a huge difference. When I redid our windows, I noticed the biggest improvement after carefully sealin...

Had a similar experience myself—ordered a custom window once and it arrived slightly warped, total headache. Ended up resizing the opening anyway, was...