As the temperature outdoors drops and heating bills rise inside your home, you might be wondering how to seal windows. After all, leaky windows—especially in older homes with single-pane designs—can ...

Poorly sealed windows allow heat to enter your home during the summer and cool drafts during the winter. As a result, your HVAC unit works overtime to maintain your desired temperature, leading to ...

Welcome to the second installment in our eight-week winterizing challenge. Last week we talked about a quick fix for drafty windows—insulating them with a quick-stick plastic during the winter. My ...

Q: I had insulation blown in my house last winter and expected it to be pretty cozy. Well, the drafts got worse along the floor and around windows. The insulators provided no satisfactory answer. What ...

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There are so many unnecessary home maintenance projects that you don't actually have to do. However, caulking is certainly not one of them. In fact, it's one of the simplest ways to protect your home ...