We've had ours about four years now, and honestly, maintenance has been minimal—just occasional cleaning like regular windows. Haven't noticed any dro...

I can relate to the frustration with weather-stripping. Last winter, I meticulously sealed every gap around my old wooden windows, even used thermal c...

That's a really good point. When I first moved into my house, I was convinced replacing the old single-pane aluminum windows would solve all my comfor...

Good points about the UHMW tape—I had a similar experience when I tried it on my patio door tracks. Worked great initially, but after one winter with ...

I've tackled something similar myself, and honestly, it's doable but trickier than drywall or painting. You'll probably need to support the structure ...

Curtains alone rarely do much, especially if they're thin or dark-colored. Reflective film can help somewhat, but honestly, external shading like awni...

Haha, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Honestly, resizing the opening isn't too bad if you're comfortable with basic framing and have patience...

I can relate to this completely. When I tackled window capping myself, I underestimated the precision required for clean bends. If you're considering ...