Those are some solid points, especially about the repair headaches. A friend of mine works in facilities management, and he mentioned a commercial bui...

Good points all around. When we replaced ours, I was surprised how much difference just redoing the caulking made—wish I'd known that before shelling ...

Yeah, interior storms can help, but honestly, I found heavy thermal curtains did the trick for me. Cheaper upfront, and they made a noticeable differe...

@coffee_pumpkin @data843 The discussion on vinyl vs aluminum frames was super helpful to me. I’m on the fence (literally on the coast fence, haha) abo...

I appreciated that my window contractor was mindful of the neighbors too. I live in a tight-knit neighborhood in Clearwater and was worried about the ...

My two cents: if you're using a general contractor who doesn't specialize in windows, punctuality can really suffer. We learned this the hard way duri...

One thing I was initially confused about was window frame material – vinyl vs aluminum (those are the main two here). I wish I had known more about th...

Good to hear so many locals confirming what a difference this makes.

@design_barbara Yes, you can absolutely get impact-rated insert windows. The impact resistance mainly comes from the glass and the window construction...

I’ll chime in regarding changing window styles: I did exactly what you’re considering. In my living room, I had two single-hung windows side by side. ...