Yeah, I went the budget route once too—just standard tint from the hardware store. Looked fine at first, but after a couple months, bubbles started po...

I always get a laugh out of the “project management” fees. Last time I replaced windows, one company charged me $600 for “oversight”—whatever that mea...

Would You Take Out A Loan Just To Get New Windows? If your heating bill is through the roof and you’re losing money every month, I’d say looking at f...

I went local for mine. I looked at the Euro tilt-turns—yeah, they’re tight, and the hardware feels solid, but honestly, the idea of waiting a month fo...

Tried the picture rail above a couple windows in my 1920s place. It definitely gave them more character, and wasn’t expensive. Used some leftover trim...

Pulled a couple of bird nests out of one wall when I did mine—wasn’t expecting that. I agree, getting the old frames out was way more nerve-wracking t...

I get the appeal of double pane and weatherstripping, but honestly, it didn’t do enough for me. I live right on a bus route, and even after sealing ev...

Yeah, that’s probably it. We got our vinyl windows installed last fall and honestly, I was expecting to be toasty warm and rolling in savings. Didn’t ...

I swapped out the original windows in my place about two years ago. Honestly, didn’t expect much except maybe a lower heating bill, but the difference...

Yeah, tell me about it—water’s like a magnet for trouble. I’ve learned not to trust “marine-grade” anything unless I can actually see how it’s holding...