That's exactly what I did! Bought a small one a couple years back when our bedroom windows started looking like a scene from Titanic every morning. Ho...

Couldn't agree more. Reminds me of when we moved into our first coastal place—thought we'd scored big with those charming vintage windows. First big s...

True, but sometimes pulling trim opens a whole new can of worms. Last time I did that, ended up repainting half the room... careful what you wish for,...

Haha, patio doors definitely have a mind of their own. Mine has this annoying habit of sliding open just enough to let bugs in but not enough for me t...

Haha, dogs and foam tape...been there. My lab once decided weather stripping was the tastiest snack ever—came home to bits everywhere and a guilty fac...

Laminated acoustic glass is a solid shout—I went down that route myself after a bit of trial and error with inserts. Initially, I was convinced those ...

We put shutters in our living room about two years ago, mostly because my wife liked how they looked (gotta admit, they do look pretty slick). But hon...

We went vinyl after years of battling peeling paint and wood rot—honestly, best decision ever. But I get the appeal of wood, especially for historic c...

Honestly, I used to obsess over both until my neighbor—who's basically the neighborhood handyman guru—told me, "Just remember, lower U-factor means wa...