Yeah, that's been my experience too. We have wooden shutters upstairs, and honestly, dusting them is pretty straightforward—way less hassle than deali...

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...