We ended up doing the marble sills too! Great suggestion @pauls51. It was like $100 per sill extra, but totally worth it – no more peeling paint or wo...

I've definitely noticed a difference with sound insulation too, but honestly, I think it's mostly down to the better sealing and newer weatherstrippin...

Yeah, vinyl frames are definitely the way to go. Did mine about two years back, but honestly, the flashing detail is what really makes or breaks it. Y...

Yeah, argon's definitely hyped up more than it deserves for soundproofing. When I swapped mine out, I noticed the same thing—double-pane made a differ...

Warranty replacements can definitely help, but honestly, I'd be cautious about relying too heavily on adjustable hinges or hardware to fix warping iss...