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...

I want to echo something @elizabethhill590 just hinted at - this thread is better than any article I could find, seriously. Also, I wanted to bring up...

@patricia_peak Good question. The turtle glass we got has a slight tint – in our case it’s a light bronze/gray hue. During the day, from inside the ho...

This might be a niche issue, but worth mentioning for folks on the Gulf coast: sea turtle nesting regulations can affect your window choices. We have ...

@patricia_peak Good question. The turtle glass we got has a slight tint – in our case it’s a light bronze/gray hue. During the day, from inside the ho...