Running CAT6 really does make a world of difference, doesn’t it? I did the same after getting tired of random lag—wireless is great until it isn’t. As...

I hear you on the single-pane pain—mine are so thin I can practically hear my neighbor sneeze. Did the shrink film thing last year too. It helped with...

Funny timing—I swapped to storm glass mainly for energy efficiency, not storms, but yeah, it’s not this magical fix. I noticed the same thing with str...

That’s interesting about the cleanup—my experience was almost identical. The local crew I hired not only took their time with the install, but they al...

Totally get what you mean about the dust—it’s wild how it finds its way into every corner. When I had my windows done, I tried taping off vents and do...

I had a similar experience—went with triple-pane mainly for the energy savings (I'm in Minnesota, winters here are no joke), but the noise reduction w...

You're definitely onto something with the thicker curtains and cellular shades. I've done some informal testing at home (yeah, I'm that person with a ...

Spray foam definitely helps, but honestly, I found caulking and rigid foam board easier to handle around rim joists. Less messy, and you still get a s...

I've tried those rubber-coated gloves too, and yeah, they're decent for grip, but honestly, I switched back to thin mechanic gloves after a while. The...