Totally agree about the “window and door” products—some of that generic “all-purpose” stuff just doesn’t cut it for windows left out in the elements. ...

Old wood frames are a whole different beast, honestly. I’ve got a 1920s bungalow and the windows have seen better days—sometimes it feels like the tap...

I’ve gone down this rabbit hole too, especially after living through a few brutal Midwestern winters in an old 1930s bungalow. Honestly, you’re totall...

That’s a familiar story—cats vs. window plastic is a losing battle every time. I tried magnetic panels last winter after my tabby decided shrink film ...

I actually did this exact thing last summer. First, I installed regular storm windows—like you said, insulation improved, but noise barely budged. The...

Good call on the timer switches for the bathroom fans—I hadn't thought of that. I've been manually flipping mine on and off, but half the time I forge...

I've had mixed results with curtains too, but one thing that helped me was combining methods. First, I sealed around the window frame with weather str...

Totally relate to this—DIY can spiral quickly. But hey, even if it felt like a nightmare, think of all the skills you've picked up along the way...nex...

Silicone caulk is definitely solid advice for sealing drafts, but I'm wondering if it's the best long-term solution for big windows. I've had some tro...

Good point about moisture absorbers—I learned that the hard way myself. Have you tried using weatherstripping around the window frames? It helped me c...