Interior storms are a game-changer for old houses, at least in my book. I put them in about five years ago—honestly, it’s not that much hassle. You ge...

Haul-away fees got me the first time, too. Thought I was being clever by buying windows on sale, then the installer handed me a bill that looked like ...

Can definitely relate to the rod disaster—happened in our guest room right after we moved in. Toggle bolts saved me a ton of frustration, though I sti...

Storm windows definitely make sense if you're in it for the long haul. I went through the shrink-wrap phase myself years ago—worked okay, but every wi...

Couldn't agree more. It's amazing how often people overlook the basics. Years ago, I spent a weekend sealing gaps around doors and outlets—nothing fan...

Yeah, exactly my experience too. We considered it briefly for our bedroom windows, but after seeing it at a showroom, we realized it wasn't as private...

Upgrading windows definitely helps. I replaced mine about five years ago—went from old single-pane to double-pane vinyl—and it cut down condensation n...

Couldn't agree more with this. When we first moved into our place about 15 years ago, we jumped straight into upgrading to energy-efficient windows, t...

Fiberglass definitely cuts down on those annoying noises, but I've had vinyl windows for years without major issues. Maybe it's installation quality t...