That’s interesting—my experience has been similar, but I’ve always wondered if it comes down to the specific brand or finish. We swapped out all our o...

I get what you’re saying about turning your house into a sealed Tupperware container. I swapped out the 80s-era single panes in my split-level a few y...

I’ve definitely noticed the same thing—tighten everything up and suddenly you’re chasing condensation all winter. In my place, trickle vents helped, b...

North-facing windows are a real pain in winter. I’ve got a 1948 brick house, and the original wood windows are basically cold radiators. I tried the s...

Completely agree—core material really is where the rubber meets the road. I’ve had Andersen 400s for almost a decade, and while the aluminum cladding ...

That’s spot on about the old seals—people underestimate how much crud builds up in those frames over the years. I swapped out a set of 80s-era double-...

That’s the kicker, isn’t it? A good crew makes all the difference. I’ve lived in my 70s split-level for decades and fiddled with more than a few windo...

If you’re seeing just a bit of fog on the glass, especially first thing in the morning, it’s usually just a humidity vs. temperature thing—pretty norm...

I get the appeal of cellular shades, but honestly, I think their R-value is a bit oversold in real-world use. I swapped mine for exterior solar screen...