The struggle with old houses and dust control is real. My place is from the late ‘20s, and I swear every doorway is a different size and shape, so not...

I totally get that—foam is messy, but I’ve had fewer drafts since switching to the “foam + backer rod + caulk” sandwich. My 60s ranch flexes a bit too...

That lines up with what I’ve seen too. It’s easy to get caught up in gadgets—fans, dehumidifiers, whatever—but if the envelope of the house is full of...

Totally get this. I’ve done both—vinyl in the basement, kept the old glass upstairs. The energy savings from spring bronze are real, but I still wrest...

Good points raised here, especially about the upfront costs vs. long-term benefits. I've seen switchable glass in action a few times, and from an ener...

I totally get that—when we did ours, I actually made a spreadsheet breaking down window costs and energy savings projections, but still underestimated...

Actually, that's not overkill at all—it's pretty smart. I've done something similar on my older windows, and it made a noticeable difference. The V-st...

Getting that slope dialed in can definitely be tricky—I remember helping a neighbor with theirs, and even a slight miscalculation meant we had to dig ...

We swapped to triple-pane windows a couple years back, and honestly, noise reduction alone made it worth it. We're not even in a super cold area—just ...

I've been following this thread closely because I'm considering switchable glass myself, mostly for the aesthetic and ease of cleaning. But I do have ...