I get the whole “use what you’ve got” thing, but I’ve actually made things worse a couple times by improvising. Like, once I used a butter knife to pr...

I always wonder if my house was built as a test for how many drafts one place can have. Seriously, the wind seems to find new routes every winter. I t...

Humidity definitely makes mine worse too—summer storms roll in and suddenly I’m wrestling the kitchen window like it’s a gym workout. I always figured...

That’s reassuring to hear about the fiberglass holding up better—makes me feel a bit less crazy for questioning the “no maintenance” pitch on vinyl. I...

I’ve wondered about just swapping out the IGU too, but I’m not sure how easy it is to get the exact size. My house is from the 70s, so who knows if an...

Honestly, I’m not totally sold on the motorized shades either. My cousin put them in her living room, and she’s always dealing with the remote going m...

I thought about just doing new sashes, but honestly wasn’t sure if that’d really help with drafts. Did you notice a big difference after sealing up yo...

Had the same debate a couple years ago. Ended up going with clerestory windows in my living room, partly for that Palm Springs vibe you mentioned. The...

That newspaper insulation made me laugh—pulled out a bunch of ancient catalog pages from behind my dining room trim a few years back. Honestly, I keep...