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RE: Letting more sun in without major renos - what’s worked for you?
I’ve tried a few of those LED daylight panels in my basement office - honestly, the color temperature is pretty close to real sunlight if you pick the right ones (5000K or so). The trick is diffusing them well, otherwise...
RE: Making homes smarter: how I upgraded my windows for energy savings
I’ve been down the plastic insulation kit road too - definitely not pretty, but it’s wild how much of a difference it makes with old single-pane windows. A few years back, I tried adding weatherstripping and some caulk a...
RE: Why do my windows keep sticking no matter what I try?
That’s honestly the best way to put it. I’ve got a 1915 Craftsman and every summer, like clockwork, the sashes start sticking again - no matter what I’ve tried. Silicone spray, paraffin wax, even that old trick with a ca...