- Put in vinyl about 5 years ago—definitely saved some cash doing it myself, but yeah, they do get a little sticky when it’s super hot out (I’m in Tex...

Not sure I totally agree on the windows not being worth it. For us, swapping out the original single-pane windows for double-pane made a legit differe...

- Had the same issue last spring—quotes were all over the place, even for the “same” window specs. - Ended up asking each contractor to break down e...

- I’ve tried both upright and flat storage for leftover panes, and honestly, neither’s perfect. Upright is a domino disaster waiting to happen if you’...

- I’ve run into this too—sometimes they’ll accept a PDF scan, sometimes they want the actual paper. Feels like a coin toss. - My trick: I keep a shoeb...

- Metal guards are the only thing that gave me real peace of mind, even though they’re not exactly pretty. I put them in myself—took maybe 20 minutes ...

- Heavy curtains made the biggest difference for drafts in my place too—way more noticeable than any smart gadget I’ve tried. - Had a similar headache...

- I get wanting details, but honestly, too much itemizing just confuses me after a point. - Sometimes the breakdown is so granular—like charging sep...

- Totally agree, replacing the worst windows first makes a huge difference for comfort and noise. - Low-e coatings worked well for us—noticeably les...