Haha, your DIY story sounds way too familiar. I thought I'd save some cash by refinishing my old wood frames myself—ended up spending more on sandpape...

We had SageGlass installed last year and yep, had a couple hiccups at first—mostly calibration stuff. After a few adjustments though, they've been smo...

Retractable awnings can be great, but honestly, from what I've seen, they're not always the best bet if your yard gets pretty windy. My neighbor put o...

Condensation's definitely a pain, especially when you're trying to keep costs down. I've had mixed luck with films myself. One winter, I thought I'd n...

Painter's tape has its moments, but yeah, moisture-heavy areas like bathrooms can definitely be tricky. Totally agree on silicone being a game cha...

I hear ya on the EPDM tape. I gave it a shot a couple years back when I replaced some basement windows, thinking I'd found the holy grail of easy seal...

That's a good point about refinishing potentially revealing hidden issues. When I stripped my old window trim last summer, I found a few spots where t...

I hear ya, composite windows definitely helped at our place, but we quickly learned they're just one piece of the puzzle. Our old house had super thin...

Vinyl's definitely tempting for the price, and honestly, the wood-look vinyl windows these days are pretty convincing. I've had mine about five years ...

Honestly, painter's tape was my lifesaver. Just masked off both sides, applied the silicone, smoothed with a damp finger, then peeled the tape away be...