Latex caulk’s easier to clean, but I’ve found it doesn’t always seal as tightly as rope caulk, especially when the gaps aren’t uniform. I actually pre...

Interesting you brought up UV and fiberglass—honestly, I’ve had mixed results. Fiberglass definitely holds up better than wood or aluminum in salty ai...

I’ve noticed the same thing—thermal transfer is way more about glass spec and installation quality than the frame color itself. I ran an IR thermomete...

I actually tracked humidity pretty closely after sealing up my place and adding low-e glass. To be honest, I didn’t see a huge spike in condensation, ...

I’ve had the 100 series in for about three years now, and fading hasn’t really been an issue—even though my south-facing windows get hammered by sunli...

Funny, I used to think a tube of caulk was the magic fix for everything—turns out, water is way sneakier than I gave it credit for. One time, I spent ...

Ventilation before insulation makes sense, especially in a bathroom where humidity’s the main culprit for mold. I’ve seen a lot of folks jump straight...

Good call on addressing drafts directly—comfort definitely matters. Plus, from an efficiency standpoint, newer windows typically have better U-values ...