That’s interesting—my experience was kind of a toss-up too, but maybe for different reasons. I’m in a milder climate, so drafts were less of a nightma...

That’s exactly what I found too. The first winter after I did all the tedious “invisible” stuff—foam gaskets, caulking around the windows, even crawli...

I did the acoustic caulk thing too, and yeah, it made a noticeable difference. Funny how we obsess over window glass types but overlook those tiny gap...

Linseed oil can definitely be tricky—I refinished a coffee table once and thought I'd nailed it, but weeks later it still felt slightly sticky. Glad t...

We did something similar a couple years back—went with double-pane windows but swapped out our old shutters for some rustic wooden blinds. Honestly, I...

I've gotta say, north-facing rooms get a bad rap, but they're not necessarily doomed. My sister's place faces north, and she actually loves it now aft...

Could definitely be condensation—had something similar happen at my place last winter. I thought for sure it was rain sneaking in, but after pulling b...

Haha, your attic hatch story hits close to home. I spent an entire weekend meticulously weather-stripping every window and door in my house, convinced...

I've tried both solar and cellular shades, and honestly, solar shades didn't quite match cellular shades in terms of insulation. They're great for red...

That's a great point about layering—I hadn't really thought about combining sheer curtains with blackout shades before. I remember when I first moved ...