I hear you on the wood grain thing—nothing really beats the real deal, at least in terms of looks and that satisfying “clunk” when you shut an old sas...

That’s pretty much the story of every old house owner, isn’t it? I’ve spent way too many chilly weekends trying to outsmart drafts in my 1915 foursqua...

I went with fiberglass a few years back and definitely noticed a difference compared to vinyl. Like you said: That's exactly why I chose them—our w...

I went through something similar a couple years back when I moved into a place right on a busy intersection. At first, I thought I'd get used to it, b...

Yeah, I totally get where you're coming from with the complexity issue. I've seen some smart glass installations that look amazing at first, but then ...

I've installed interior storms in my own place (Midwest winters, ugh) and condensation was definitely a thing at first. But once I sealed up the origi...

Totally agree, giving them away is usually the easiest route. I've also seen people repurpose old windows for cold frames or decorative wall hangings....

Good luck with the window swap, @cexplorer35. When I did mine a couple years back, I went with double-pane low-E glass... gotta admit, the upfront cos...

Yeah, bathroom fans are sneaky culprits for sure. I had a similar issue, but mine turned out to be attic ventilation. Even after upgrading windows and...

Haha, been there. Shrink-wrap is tricky; if you don't get it perfectly taut before hitting it with the hairdryer, it's game over. I switched to rope c...