I've gotta say, sealing gaps is a good start, but honestly, sometimes it just feels like chasing ghosts—pun definitely intended. I dealt with somethin...

Yeah, totally agree with this. When we upgraded to triple panes (not Kolbe, but similar idea), at first it wasn't like night-and-day either. Then we r...

Couldn't agree more. Switched to composite shutters myself about two years ago after a weekend spent scraping and repainting old wooden ones—never aga...

Haha, blankets and towels sound familiar—been there, done that. Honestly though, bubble wrap seems like it'd drive me nuts with all the popping tempta...

You're smart to keep an eye on those seals—wish I'd been that proactive. I ignored mine for years, and one winter morning woke up to condensation INSI...

Yeah, measuring's important, but honestly I'd worry less about perfect squareness and more about leaving yourself a bit of wiggle room. Shims and caul...

I've messed around with a few different window frame materials over the years, and honestly, I think you're onto something with the wood. My experienc...