I tried to cheat the sanding step last fall—just cleaned and slapped on some protectant. Looked decent for a month, then the chalky stuff came right b...

Honestly, I’m starting to think that unicorn doesn’t exist. We just bought our place last year and the wood windows look amazing, but I’ve already had...

That’s been my experience too. Tried sealing every draft in our 1950s place and ended up with more moisture, not less. It’s a weird balance—efficiency...

I’ve been scratching my head over this too. We moved into a place built in the late 60s—windows were supposed to be “energy efficient,” but we still g...

This is exactly what I've been wondering about. We're looking at replacing our windows soon, and the contractor is pushing triple-pane because of the ...

Good call on checking the frames—I found out the hard way mine weren't sealed right. Spent an entire weekend caulking and weatherstripping, but it mad...

Yeah, I hear you on the creaking. I moved into my first house last year, and at first, every little noise had me convinced something was wrong—especia...

Glad to hear I'm not alone in feeling a bit anxious about this. I'm planning to replace my living room windows soon, and the measuring part is definit...

I appreciate hearing your experience with those film kits. We're at about 8,000 feet and dealing with similar issues—fogging windows and chilly drafts...

I think you're right about the sanding—can't skip that step if you want decent results. Just stained mine last summer, and while I love the look, I'm ...