I get where you’re coming from—trusting your senses can catch a lot, especially in newer places. But with my old house, I’ve learned the hard way that...

I totally get where you’re coming from. My place is pushing 120 years old, and those old windows are drafty no matter what I do. I’ve tried the shrink...

Yeah, the kitchen was a wild card for us. Thought we’d just be swapping cabinets, but once we opened up the walls—surprise, there was some ancient kno...

Title: Smart Tech vs. Old Walls: Sometimes It’s a Toss-Up Can’t tell you how many times I’ve played “find the WiFi dead zone” in my 1920s place. I ge...

I've had decent luck with wool myself—no furry freeloaders yet, knock on wood. But speaking of old-school, anyone tried cellulose insulation? Heard it...

Haha, totally relate to the wonky walls struggle. My place is from the 1920s, and I'm convinced my walls were built by someone who eyeballed everythin...

That's a neat observation—I hadn't really thought about the bug angle either. But now that you mention it, when I replaced my old rattly chain-drive o...

I've had pretty decent luck with ventilation fans in my old place (built around 1925). When I first moved in, the basement was always damp and musty—t...

Totally get what you're saying. My place has an old stone walkway that's uneven and cracked in spots, but honestly, fixing it up would take away from ...