I totally get what you mean about the drafts. I was patching up my old windows for years, thinking it’d save me money, but honestly it just got frustr...
I get what you’re saying about low-expansion foam, but honestly, I’ve had it crack and pull away after a couple seasons—especially in spots where the ...
Yeah, the dust thing surprised me too—didn’t expect that at all. I swapped out my old windows two winters ago and noticed way less grime on the sills....
Yeah, I noticed the same thing when I was looking at windows for my place. The U-factor numbers made more sense to me since they’re lower = better, bu...
Storm windows actually made a noticeable difference for me. I debated acoustic glass too, but yeah, the price tag was steep enough to make me pause. E...
This is spot-on. We replaced our windows about two years ago, and I learned this the hard way. I went all-in on laminated glass because we live near a...
Yeah, I get what you're saying about the heat issue, but honestly, I've had a slightly different experience. Had privacy glass installed in our previo...
Yeah, those film kits do the job surprisingly well. Another cheap trick I've used is weatherstripping tape around drafty spots—takes minutes to instal...
Yeah, you're onto something there. Had similar experiences—good sealing and sturdy frames made a huge difference at my place, even without triple pane...
Totally get what you're saying about windows—we went through the same debate when upgrading our HVAC system. At first, patching up the old furnace see...
