- I get the battery mess, but honestly, WiFi disconnects drive me crazier. - When my shades drop off the network, it’s always when I’m out or right ...

- Totally agree, the shrink-wrap is better than nothing, but it’s not magic. - I used it on my living room windows—noticed less draft, but yeah, the g...

- I get the point about chunky trim hiding flaws, but I actually went with the slimmer, modern look in my 1950s place. Yeah, some imperfections show, ...

Good points. I'm leaning towards tinting myself, but does it make the room noticeably darker on cloudy days? Don't wanna trade glare for gloom...

Totally agree with this. Had vinyl windows put in last fall, and they've held up fine through a pretty harsh winter here. One thing I'd add—keep an ey...

I'm in the middle of figuring this out myself—just bought an older home, and the windows are ancient. A friend put in some higher-end windows last yea...

- Tried UV film on my south-facing windows last summer—honestly, didn't notice much difference. Maybe I messed up the application (few bubbles here an...

- Totally get where you're coming from on the film peeling issue—had the same thing happen in our kitchen after just a year. - Privacy glass definitel...

I've tried bundling too, but honestly had better luck just timing it right: - Waited till late fall when contractors slow down. - Mentioned I was fle...

Had a similar dilemma when we moved into our place last year. Thought about painting the vinyl frames too, but after reading up on it, decided against...