Totally get where you’re coming from. I had the same debate—was all about those black frames at first, especially after seeing them on some of those h...

Not sure I totally buy that a perfect install is everything, though. I’ve seen solid installs where the “hurricane glass” still cracked from flying de...

I totally get that—my place is from the 1920s and even after swapping out all the old single panes for double pane vinyl, I still get those weird cold...

I've noticed the same thing with hardware getting rusty first—it's like hinges and handles are the sacrificial lambs of coastal windows, haha. Have yo...

Yeah, curtains definitely help a bit, especially thicker ones. I tried layering blackout curtains over regular blinds—noticed a decent improvement. No...

Totally get where you're coming from—I was doubtful too at first. But once you figure out the hairdryer trick (slowly heat from edges inward, not too ...

I think you're both onto something here. Glass thickness and installation definitely are the big hitters when it comes to soundproofing, no doubt abou...

Good call mentioning the wood underneath—lots of folks skip that step. If it feels spongy or soft, might be worth pulling off the trim to check deeper...

Good call on the diagonals—I overlooked that once and paid for it later. Another thing I've found helpful is dry-fitting the window first without any ...

We went through something similar a couple years back—trying to stretch the life of our old windows before finally replacing them. Trickle vents were ...