- Totally relate to the “just one drop cloth” mistake—been there, regretted that. Now I tape off every possible gap and still find dust in weird place...

- Totally agree on the sticky hands— I’ve had luck with orange pumice hand cleaner from the auto aisle. It’s meant for grease but seems to cut through...

- Used the silicone tape last winter—definitely less of a lint trap than rope caulk, but not zero. Still found a few stray cat hairs clinging on. - In...

- Foam guns are actually a game changer for me—definitely less messy than the straw cans, but yeah, you do have to clean them right away or they’re to...

- - Totally agree on the haze—noticed it more on rainy days, actually. - Installed UV film in my sunroom last year. Floor’s holding up better, bu...

- Agree 100% on itemized quotes—learned that one the hard way after a “disposal fee” popped up post-install. - One thing I wish I’d checked: what br...

- Ran into the same thing replacing windows in my 1920s place. Every estimate had a “miscellaneous” line that was basically a black hole for extra cos...

- Totally agree with this: The first winter after I bought my place, I was convinced the windows were the main issue. Spent ages researching double v...

- Totally agree with this: It’s wild how something so basic gets complicated fast. - I’ve done the “bare windows in the kitchen” thing for a whi...

Fair points, but I think it really depends on the quality of the film and how it's installed. I've had privacy film up in my bathroom windows for almo...