I’m with you—jumping straight to new windows felt like a huge leap for me, too. I started with those heavy curtains and a draft stopper at the bottom ...
I think frame material can make a difference, but probably not as much as the marketers want us to believe. I switched from aluminum to vinyl frames l...
I had a similar experience when we replaced our old windows with farmhouse-style double-hungs a couple years back. Thought I'd done my homework—picked...
That's interesting about the bathroom fan—I had a similar experience, but mine was in the kitchen. I noticed condensation building up around my window...
Totally relate to the sunlight thing... I remember one weekend, decided to tackle all my windows on a bright sunny afternoon—figured it'd help me spot...
Had something similar happen a couple years back—spent hours sealing around the window thinking I had it nailed down. Nope, turned out the gutter abov...
We had a similar situation—new windows helped a lot, but sealing up drafts around doors and baseboards made an even bigger impact. Makes me wonder if ...
Weather stripping and storm windows definitely helped me too, but honestly, after a few years, the upkeep still got old. Ended up switching to fibergl...
Layering foam definitely helps, but honestly, even then I've had mixed results. Last summer I did exactly that around a basement window—still ended up...
Interesting to hear your experience with spray foam—I ran into a similar issue myself. A couple years back, I replaced the windows in our sunroom and ...