Yeah, those store lights are the worst for picking anything that’ll actually end up in your house. I swear, I thought I was getting a nice clear glass...

Totally get where you’re coming from. I did the same thing—sealed everything up, got fancy with insulation, and suddenly my 1950s ranch felt like a sp...

Man, you nailed it about the “maintenance-free” thing. I swear, every time a salesperson tells me that, I just picture a window quietly judging me whi...

That’s exactly what happened to me after our swap to Fibrex. At first, I thought I’d made a huge mistake and was about to break out the sledgehammer. ...

This is exactly what drove me nuts during my last window project. The “premium caulking” thing really gets me—like, are they using some space-age goo,...

Been there—foam expands like it’s auditioning for a sci-fi movie. One thing I learned the hard way: don’t forget to check for hidden gaps behind the c...

Yeah, I know that rattle all too well—my old place sounded like a haunted house every time the wind picked up. Swapped to fiberglass last winter and i...

Honestly, I think those foam outlet pads get a bad rap. Sure, they're not gonna transform your house into a tropical paradise or anything, but in my e...

I've gotta say, I mostly agree with you on the static cling stuff. I put some up in our guest bathroom thinking I'd save a few bucks, and it looked gr...

True that. Did mine a couple years back—wood frames, thought I'd save a fortune. Ended up saving my sanity by switching to vinyl halfway through. Less...