- Totally get the “felt like I was living in a rainforest” vibe. Been there... - Swapped mine out two summers ago—noticed less puddling on the sills...

- Had the exact same experience with copper tape—looked promising, but slugs just slid over it like it was nothing. I swear they’re evolving. - Nightl...

- Swapped out a bunch of old brass handles last winter—definitely looked better, but I did notice a couple windows felt draftier after. - Used wood ...

- Totally get it—paper copies have bailed me out more than once, especially when the digital stuff goes missing or gets buried in my inbox. - One thin...

- That’s the vibe—my Saturday mornings are basically sponsored by caffeine and scraping tools. - Did the spring bronze thing on two windows last win...

- Totally get where you're coming from—labels can be overwhelming, but sometimes they do push builders to not cut corners. - I’ve done the candle tric...

- Totally get what you mean about the basics. - Same story here—inspector barely glanced at my “green” upgrades, just measured depth and moved on. ...

- Fiberglass is solid, but I actually went with aluminum for my place—desert sun here is brutal and I was worried about expansion/contraction over tim...

- Totally relate to this—been fooled by leaks more than once. - - I’d add: don’t rule out the window sill itself or any gaps under the siding. So...

I've tried the plastic film kits too, and honestly they're not THAT bad if you install them carefully. But yeah, they do look a bit dated... A couple...