Storm windows definitely help, but honestly, a lot depends on your specific setup. I installed them a couple years back—mostly to deal with drafts—but...

Humidity monitors are pretty handy—I grabbed a couple cheap ones online last year and scattered them around the house. Turns out my basement was the s...

You're spot-on about the seasonal promotions being a bit sketchy sometimes. I've been down that road myself—got excited about a "huge" summer sale onl...

Haha, been there with the "rustic" trim look myself—my kids still tease me about it. Another sneaky cost is screens; some installers treat them as ext...

Haha, motorcycles at dawn... that's rough. Had a similar issue with street traffic noise—upgraded to Milgard Tuscany about three years ago. Can't say ...

Interesting observation—I had a similar experience when we replaced our windows a few years back. Laminated glass did help with general street chatter...