Laminated glass really is a game changer—I swapped out the windows in my 1950s place last winter, and wow, it’s like living in a library compared to b...

Yeah, the install really is half the battle. I learned that the hard way when we did our sunroom—thought I’d save a buck by hiring a “guy my cousin kn...

Man, I feel you on the cold spots. When we moved into our 1950s place, I thought the windows were the main culprit, but then I realized it was the hea...

That’s wild—never found a whole nest, but I did pull out what looked like ancient newspaper stuffed in as insulation, dated from the 70s. It was barel...

Couldn’t agree more. I once watched a “pro” install my neighbor’s new windows with what looked like a butter knife and a dream. Fast forward to winter...

Totally relate to this! I remember one winter, I was convinced my big windows were the culprit behind my crazy heating bills. Tried heavy curtains, bl...

Haha, guilty as charged. Thought I'd save a few bucks measuring myself—ended up with windows that were juuust slightly off. Lesson learned: sometimes ...

I get where you're coming from, but honestly, I've seen some pretty noticeable energy savings after switching to fiberglass—even in a moderate climate...

Yeah, aluminum screens can be surprisingly delicate when it comes to hail. I remember a storm we had a few years back—my neighbor's aluminum screens l...