I've messed around with acrylic sheets too, and yeah, they help a bit. But honestly, for that deep rumble you're talking about—like buses or trucks ro...

Yeah, silicone definitely has its limits. I switched to polyurethane sealant about three years ago when I redid the windows on my south-facing side—to...

We looked into vinyl inserts for our 1920s place, but honestly, they just didn't match the character of the house. Ended up going with wood replacemen...

Been there myself a couple times, and honestly, window repairs are one of those DIY jobs that seem straightforward until they're suddenly... not. I re...

Thermal curtains are definitely underrated—I used to think they were just overpriced regular curtains until I actually tried them out. But honestly, i...

Same here, honestly. I've tried those silicone smoothing tools too, and while I agree they're cleaner, I found them a bit rigid for certain tight corn...

I've actually done the cold frame thing with old windows, and honestly, it's worked out pretty well. I built mine about three years ago, and they're s...

I've had these built-in blinds for about 4 years now, and honestly, they've been pretty trouble-free. But I did have one window where the blinds got s...

Yeah, suction cups definitely help, but honestly, I'd say the real MVP is having someone else there to help steady things. I once tried installing a l...

Had a similar experience last summer when we replaced ours. Told the rep upfront we were paying cash, and he still kept circling back to financing opt...