Ha, been there. Thought I had a simple caulk fix until I noticed water pooling on the sill after every storm. Turns out the flashing was installed bac...

I've messed around with insulation film before, and yeah, it does help a bit. But honestly, I found it more hassle than it's worth—especially if you h...

Interesting take, though I'd argue that sometimes a bit of natural airflow isn't such a bad thing—even in older homes. My place was built in the late ...

Fair point, but honestly, sealing every tiny crack might be overkill. Had an old house with original wooden windows—plenty of little cracks and chips....

Been there, done that with salvaged windows. Got a great deal once, but ended up spending hours chiseling out old paint and dealing with hidden rot—to...

Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Bought some pricey windows thinking they'd last forever, but after a couple winters they were letting i...

Yeah, definitely saw a noticeable drop in my heating bill after swapping out my old windows. Before, I'd feel drafts sneaking in during winter nights—...