- Ran into the same cloudy window problem a couple years back. - Thought it was just old glass, but after digging in, realized it was layers of grim...

- Totally get the repeating grain thing. It bugged me at first too, but honestly, after a couple months I stopped noticing unless I was really looking...

- MDF's definitely popular for quick fixes, but I’ve had some issues with it long-term, especially in older houses where moisture’s a bit unpredictabl...

- Totally agree on the “quick-dry” stuff—. Same thing happened to me, and it just crumbled when I tried to smooth it in. - What’s worked better for ...

Had a similar situation—installer said flashing was “optional” because of my brick exterior. Glad I pushed for it anyway. A few things I learned: - A...

- Ran into the same sticker shock with “historic” window quotes for my 1928 foursquare. It’s like they see the old trim and just add a zero to the est...