We had huge windows in our old place too, and honestly, thermal-lined curtains were a lifesaver. Tried the gap thing once—thought I was being clever l...

Interesting you mention that—I had the opposite experience when we upgraded to Kolbe windows a few years back. Don't get me wrong, they're beautiful a...

We actually went with solar shades for our living room windows about two years ago, and they've been pretty great overall. Our windows face west, so a...

I've had vinyl windows for about 15 years now, and honestly, warping hasn't been an issue at all—even through some brutal winters. But condensation? Y...

Interesting to hear your experience with acoustic windows—I considered them myself a few years back. But honestly, for me, thick soundproof curtains e...

Ripplefold curtains do sound practical, especially the easy maintenance part. Reminds me of when we first moved in here—went for motorized shades thin...

I feel your pain on the mushy wood surprises... I remember pulling out an old bay window and discovering the sill was basically mulch underneath. Defi...

Had a similar experience when we redid our roof a few years back. But honestly, sometimes those extra fees aren't always sneaky—disposal costs can gen...

I get your point about buying vs renting, but honestly, sometimes having a tool sitting around unused bugs me more than the hassle of renting. A few y...

We replaced ours about two years ago, and yeah, our utility company still had a rebate program going. It wasn't huge, but it definitely softened the b...