Funny thing, I’ve seen folks spend a ton on fancy thermal curtains only to leave a half-inch gap at the bottom, which pretty much defeats the purpose....

I second the electrician recommendation. A few months back, I helped a friend who insisted on DIY-ing his switchable glass install—he was pretty confi...

Totally get where you're coming from. Triple panes can really shine when noise is a big issue. Had a similar situation myself—busy street, buses rumbl...

Funny you mention that, because when we replaced ours a couple years back, I was mostly focused on energy savings and drafts too. Didn't even cross my...

Good points here. Weatherstripping definitely helps, but sometimes the noise issue runs deeper. A few years back, I worked on an older apartment downt...

I had a similar experience with those film kits—worked fine, but yeah, the plastic sheen got old fast. Weatherstripping tape is definitely a solid alt...

That's a great observation about the cleaning aspect—I hadn't thought about the grooves and corners issue before. I recently worked on a project where...

I've seen similar results myself. A few years back, I worked on a client's home that had south-facing wooden windows—they went with paint initially, a...