I totally get the satisfaction of tackling it yourself. I did my own window sealing last winter—honestly, it was kind of fun, and I learned a lot abou...

That “maintenance-free” label is such a tease. I totally get what you mean about just trading one set of chores for another. I went with fiber cement ...

Funny, I had the same skepticism about vinyl at first, but I’ve actually been surprised too. We put in marine-grade vinyl sliders about six years ago—...

I hear you about the tradeoffs—my house is 1920s, and I swear every window is a unique puzzle. Last winter I tried the vapor-permeable tape on just th...

Yeah, I hear you on the single panes. We limped along with them for years—plastic film, draft stoppers, the whole nine yards—but it was always a losin...

Right? It’s wild how something as simple as tightening a latch or adding caulk can make a difference. I’ve done the towel trick too—definitely not pre...

That’s interesting about the lighter curtains making a difference—I had the same thing happen. I tried those thick, hotel-style blackout curtains and ...

Yeah, I hear you on the wood frames. We went with wood initially because we loved the natural look, but after just a few years, they started showing t...

Had a similar issue here, but it wasn't gutters or landscaping—it turned out to be our dryer vent. Previous owners routed it poorly, so moisture was j...