Funny thing, I actually find flat trim a bit more forgiving than the old colonial style, at least when it comes to caulking and hiding minor gaps. The...

Yeah, that liquid flashing can be a pain in the cold. I’ve tried to push it a few times when temps dipped, thinking I could get away with it, but it j...

Can’t argue with the pain of that repair bill—impact glass isn’t cheap when it does break, that’s for sure. But I’ve seen a lot of folks get a little ...

Funny you mention window films—I put a light gray tint on a couple of my living room windows last summer, mostly to cut glare, but I did notice it ton...

Yeah, I run into this a lot near the coast. Folks assume the windows are toast, but half the time it’s just hardware or weatherstripping that’s failin...

Yeah, those cheap foam strips are a pain. I’ve seen people try plastic window film kits too—bit of a hassle but they can help cut down on the condensa...

That’s pretty much my experience too. I’ve put in a bunch of Marvin double-panes over the years, and while the drafts by the windows go away, you stil...

I hear you on the old paint being stubborn, but I’ve actually had some good luck with the newer stuff—at least if you prep right. I know, sanding and ...

Yeah, that’s the thing with wood windows—no matter how well they’re made, moisture always finds a way in if the caulking or paint gets tired. I’ve see...

Yeah, moisture can definitely do some weird stuff, but detailed shapes like faces or handprints? That's pretty unusual. I've seen a lot of frosted win...