When I first started out, I honestly thought sealing up every crack and gap would make the biggest difference for comfort, but after a couple decades ...

That’s the truth. I’ve worked on plenty of old homes where those sash windows have seen better days. Sometimes you pull off a layer of paint and disco...

That hits home for me—last winter I had a client convinced new windows would solve their draft problem. We put in some solid double-pane units, but th...

That sanding marathon sounds all too familiar—my knees are still mad at me from last winter’s trim project. Funny thing, I once had a client who swore...

I hear you on the vinyl warping. Did a job a couple years back—south-facing wall, brutal sun every afternoon—and the vinyl sills started bowing by yea...

I hear you on the HRV making a difference, but honestly, I’ve run into plenty of houses where just fixing the fan setup and running it longer did the ...

That’s been my experience, too. Had a client with a gorgeous old bungalow—he insisted on wood for the look, but by year five we were back out there sc...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen a few older homes where triple panes made a noticeable difference—especially along busy streets...

You nailed it with the “no one-size-fits-all” thing. I’ve worked on a lot of cabins—some newer, some old enough to have stories in the walls—and hones...

Had a similar experience with the cat litter trick, honestly. My truck’s an older model and I think the seals around the doors aren’t what they used t...