This post is sponsored by The GE. When we first moved to our 120-year-old house in Pennsylvania, we thought it was funny watching the curtains dance around in front of the drafty old windows. Until we got our first couple of gas bills, anyhow… Over the years, we slowly replaced every window in the house. It’s still amazing how often we feel a draft, though, when we stroll past some of those windows, or spend a little quality time in the basement. Even small gaps and cracks in trim can let an amazing amount of frigid air in – and your expensive heated air out. Filling those gaps with a bead of good quality caulk is a fast, inexpensive way to keep the warm air where you want it – and more of your money in your wallet. With the cold weather getting underway, now is the perfect time to fill in those gaps with a bead of GE Supreme Paintable Silicone Caulk. We’ll show you the simple tools and techniques you need to beat the draft. Read More
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The Glamorous World of Rubber Door Stoppers
At Home Fixated, we sometimes write about sleek, high-tech, high-power, sensational tools and products for the home and job site. This review does NOT fall into that category. Instead, we’ll give a recommendation for a field-tested rubber door stopper that works better than any others we’ve tried (with one caveat). If you have ever been plagued by doors slamming like a gunshot thanks to the wind, drafts, irritated spouses, or pesky teenagers, you’ll definitely want to read up on our review of the Weeyee rubber door stopper. Read More
