That’s basically what I ran into. We went mid-range on the windows but really took our time picking an installer. My neighbor did the opposite—spent a...

I hear you on the wood vs. vinyl thing. When we bought our place, I was convinced we’d keep everything “original”—but after our first winter, I starte...

I get what you’re saying about weatherstripping, but I’m not totally convinced that’s always enough. My place is from the 50s, and even after scraping...

I totally get the paranoia about double-sided tape. I tried it once on a kitchen window and ended up with sticky lines that took forever to scrub off....

That about sums it up for me too. I tried the double-layer plastic thing last winter and honestly, I swear it made the condensation worse. Maybe my ol...

I totally get the resale angle, but honestly, I feel like everyone goes for white or off-white and it just makes every house look the same after a whi...

I get what you mean about second-guessing—it’s wild how much the light can mess with paint colors. When we moved in, I swore our “greige” living room ...

Didn’t even think about the weight until you mentioned it—makes sense, though. I keep reading about how they’re supposed to be “set and forget,” but i...

Yeah, the draft is annoying but honestly it’s the critters that bug me more. Last fall I found a mouse nest right behind my window trim—guess they lik...