Funny, I ran into that cold spot issue last winter after hanging an old window frame on my living room’s outside wall. Didn’t think much of it until I...
That’s the story of my winters, right there—fiddling with tape and caulk while my toes go numb. I hear you on the tape being finicky. My place was bui...
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...
