It’s funny you mention that—when I tried backing out a couple screws on my kitchen window, the frame shifted just enough to actually make the lock mis...

I’ve wondered about this too. I had new windows put in a few years back—one set was supposed to be “top-tier” and the other was more mid-range. Honest...

I always thought painter’s tape was the magic bullet, but like you said, it’s easy to mess up if you don’t peel it at the right angle or time. I’ve ac...

That really hits home. I stashed a stack of old panes in my garage thinking someone would snatch them up, but they sat there for months—then suddenly ...

Funny you mention the streaks—I've been battling those on our etched glass too. I tried switching to distilled water for cleaning, and while it helps ...

Yeah, wood frames definitely have more movement than most people realize. Weather stripping tends to handle that flexing better than caulk, since caul...

Interesting point about the shrubbery, but I'm not entirely convinced landscaping alone would cause persistent icing issues. At my place, I had a simi...

I've heard about those coatings too, and while the concept seems appealing, I'm skeptical about their long-term effectiveness. From what I've read, th...

Before we changed our windows, our poor AC was running constantly during the summer (I’m talking 24/7 😅). We live in Brandon, in a house built...

I know this thread is about new window installations, but I figured I'd add my experience with a slightly different approach in case it's useful. I li...