We recently replaced our old windows with some Pella Lifestyle series ones, and honestly, I'm pretty impressed. The noise reduction alone was a huge upgrade. But they're kinda pricey, you know? Anyone else feel they're worth the extra cost or nah?
We swapped out our windows a couple years back—not Pella, but another premium brand with similar pricing—and honestly, at first I was like, "Did we seriously just drop that much cash on...windows?" But after a few months, I started noticing how much less drafty the house felt, and our heating bills actually went down noticeably. Noise reduction was a nice bonus too, especially since our neighbor insists on mowing his lawn at 7am every Saturday (why??).
So yeah, initially the price stung a bit, but looking back, I'd say it was worth it. I mean, windows aren't exactly the most exciting thing to spend money on, but when you realize how much comfort and energy savings you get over time, it kinda makes sense. Curious though—have you noticed any difference in your energy bills yet, or still too early to tell?
We replaced ours with Pella about three years ago, and yeah, the upfront cost was a bit eye-watering. At first, I didn't notice much difference, but then winter rolled around...and wow, night and day. Our furnace used to kick on constantly, but now it cycles way less often. Noise-wise, it's subtle, but definitely quieter. Took a good 6 months before I really saw the savings clearly in our energy bills, though, so give it some time.