Yeah, films can look kinda tacky—especially if you rush the install job (been there...). Storm windows made a huge difference for us too, but reglazin...

Interesting to hear how different approaches worked out for you guys. When I first moved into my current place, traffic noise was a real headache—lite...

Haha, can confirm. My first weatherstripping job looked like a kid's craft project, but it still kept the drafts out. Curious—anyone experimented with...

I totally relate to that awkwardness around money talk. When we had our bathroom remodeled, I tried the whole "soft approach" too—mentioning vague bud...

We went through Costco for windows about 5 years back. Install was subcontracted too, but Costco handled warranty directly. Had a latch issue after ma...

Did something similar a few years back—though mine was more about humidity control for my basement workshop. I initially went with cheap linear actuat...

Thickness definitely matters. When we redid our bedroom windows, we tried thinner acrylic first—helped a bit, but still heard traffic clearly. Switche...