- Been there with busted windows and no budget. - Heavy curtains help a ton—keeps drafts out, plus a little extra privacy. - Cardboard or foam boa...

- Totally agree—vines on a trellis work way better than I expected. Planted star jasmine and it took a couple years, but now it’s dense and makes a re...

- Had the same issue with batteries dying at the worst times. - Swapped to lithium too, but honestly, cold weather just eats them up faster. - Tri...

Good call on alignment—had the same issue. Also: - Rope caulk is underrated, easy to apply/remove, no residue mess. - Bubble wrap on basement windows....

We went through this decision last summer, and I ended up sticking with double-pane windows after a lot of back-and-forth. A few things that swayed me...

- DIY windows aren't always a nightmare...depends on the type and your patience level. - Did mine last summer—vinyl inserts, pretty straightforward ac...

Had a similar headache last spring when we got hit with nonstop rain. Weather stripping did the trick for most of it, but there was this one stubborn ...

A note on financing, since I haven't seen it mentioned yet. Some window companies will offer financing deals as part of their sales pitch, which can b...

I have a unique perspective in that I’ve done window replacements on two different houses in the Tampa Bay area. In our old home in Brandon (a 1960s b...

Glad someone brought up doors earlier (I think @psage55 and @tim_joker did). We did windows and also replaced our old sliding glass door with a new im...