It was raining inside this morning...

[padding] [If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [padding] [stuff header] [spacer] [padding] Hi {NAME}, It was raining inside my house when I woke up this morning. At least, that’s what it looked like when I pulled back the curtains and discovered my dripping windows. Tis the season for condensation, a time for sponging down the panes and mopping up the sills, for feeling colder inside than outside, thanks to all the moisture in the air. Brrrrrr. I thought I’d beaten the issue [a couple of years ago when I discovered 3m’s insulation kit](. It involves sticking a sheet of plastic on the inside window sill, to act like double glazing. The packs are about $30, and one will cover several windows. It worked a treat the first couple of years, but now it needs replacing, so I guess that’s my weekend sorted - cleaning and filming my windows for another three years. Unfortunately, the plastic film is not recyclable, so I’ll keep saving up to get proper double glazing one day. Perhaps I could learn a thing or two about budget insulation from Palmy eco-design adviser [Nelson Lebo]( who used Perspex to double, and even triple, glaze some windows in his home. Inexpensive, and longer lasting than plastic film, the “eco-thrifty” DIYer reckons it only cost him $170 to triple glaze what he calls the “best window in all of New Zealand”. The down side: Perspex degrades in sunlight, so this is a method best reserved for windows that don’t get direct sun. But if I could do the same at my place, it would certainly make a difference. Have a great weekend! [padding] [user profile pic] [padding] Kylie Klein Nixon [padding] Senior Homed Reporter [padding] [padding] [spacer] Since our readers are so smart, we’re keen to hear your laundry tips. Do you have a great stain-busting recipe or trick? [spacer] [Send us your ideas](mailto:homed@stuff.co.nz) [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] From 'wooden tent' to toasty [spacer] Palmerston North City Council eco design adviser Nelson Lebo retrofitted his home’s insulation and heating for less than $20,000. And he did most of it himself. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Your own secret garden [spacer] When this family’s matriarch wanted to move home, they banded together to turn her little unit into a comfy space for her golden years. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [Privacy Info]( [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Does your laundry powder work? [spacer] My commercial washing powder is less effective than just using water, according to Consumer NZ. So what’s the alternative to buying laundry soap in? [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Plywood hero [spacer] The gorgeous Eastbourne home is a wood-lover’s dream come true, with warm timber walls throughout. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [Privacy Info]( [spacer] [Privacy Info]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Darlings of the dahlia set [spacer] Marg and Geoff Allison knew nothing about dahlias four years ago. Now, in their retirement, they spend up to 30 hours a week tending to them. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Top tips for reno in 2022 [spacer] With supply issues and rising costs making building and renovation harder than ever, here are 12 things to think about when you’re planning your next big project. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [Privacy Info]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [spacer][Support Stuff]( [spacer] [padding] Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( [spacer] # [padding] [spacer] [padding] Discover more at [spacer] [stuff logo] [spacer] [www.stuff.co.nz/homed](#) [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer] You are receiving this email because you are a opted in to receive the Stuff Homed newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand [spacer] [padding]