Yeah, that plastic wrap is always a pain—never looks as smooth as the box shows, right? Foam tape does pretty well in mild temps, but once you get tho...

That’s a classic—cats and terriers have zero respect for magnetic screens. I totally get what you mean about hardware cloth not being the prettiest, b...

I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve never had much luck with weatherstripping tape on older windows—especially those stubborn wooden fr...

I've worked with both spray foam and fiberglass batting quite a bit, and honestly, spray foam usually edges out fiberglass in terms of sealing air lea...

Triple-pane definitely shines when noise is a big factor. Helped a client near a busy intersection upgrade last year, and the difference was night and...

I've seen window film and heavy curtains help a bit, but honestly they're not game-changers for street noise. I installed secondary glazing at my plac...

That's a valid concern, but honestly, even big brands aren't immune to issues. Had a client last year who chose a major aluminum window manufacturer t...

Honestly, DIY projects can be great, but old wooden frames and glass panes can be trickier than they look. I've seen a lot of folks start ambitious re...

Good call on the rubbing alcohol trick—I use it pretty regularly myself. Another thing I've noticed is that temperature plays a sneaky role too. Had a...

I went with argon-filled panes a couple years back, and honestly, the difference wasn't huge compared to regular double-pane. They're decent, but prob...