That’s been my dilemma too—love the character of the old windows, but the drafts in winter and the constant scraping and painting? Not so much. I ende...

I hear you on the “fridge” vibe from aluminum—my old place felt like I was living in a walk-in cooler half the winter. I went fiberglass too, mostly f...

Spot-patching definitely feels like a compromise, but I get where you’re coming from. I’ve tried the full strip and repaint route on my 1950s double-h...

That’s pretty much what happened with mine too. I liked not having sticky residue on the trim, but there was always that tiny bit of cold air sneaking...

I get what you're saying about insulation, but honestly, window upgrades can be pretty significant depending on your climate. When I swapped out my ol...

I've actually tried the playing card trick before—more out of curiosity than anything else—and it's kind of a mixed bag. For interior windows in dry e...

Yeah, sealing drafts can be a game changer on its own. When I first moved into my place, the windows were ancient and the drafts were ridiculous—felt ...

I've used metal mesh around my vents for a couple years now, and honestly haven't noticed any meaningful change in energy bills. I get the concern abo...

I've used those DIY films a couple times... honestly, they do help a bit, but the installation can be pretty tedious. Also, if you have pets or kids a...

I've tried heavy blackout curtains myself, and honestly, they did help a bit with muffling street noise, but don't expect miracles. Haven't tested win...