Couldn’t agree more. My place is 60s-era and nothing is square, so I gave up on perfection pretty quick. The pre-primed strips are a lifesaver—cheap, ...

Yeah, I agree—cleaning up the frame first makes a huge difference. I skipped that step once and the tape peeled right off after a week. Never tried ro...

That’s basically where I landed too—couldn’t justify replacing every single window, but those south-facing ones were making the living room feel like ...

Good point about the flashing—I hadn't even thought of that. When we moved into our place, I noticed water sneaking in around one window and assumed i...

I had a similar issue with wide windows—mine are about 9 feet across—and ended up going with roller shades. Cellular shades seemed nice, but I wasn't ...

I get your point about checking behind the trim, but honestly, pulling it off seems like a big step if you're not totally sure what's going on. Maybe ...

I had a similar experience with painter's tape when I redid my kitchen cabinets last summer. Thought I'd be smart and tape everything off, but ended u...

I've been wondering about this too...do you think adding insulated curtains or blinds on top of new windows would make any noticeable difference, or i...

@design_jerry Fantastic summary! 👏 You've basically distilled all 50+ posts into the essentials. I can't really think of anything to add, you ...

It's been a year since I got my windows replaced and I have zero regrets. Everything everyone has said about the benefits is true. Lower bills, quiete...