I’ve been through this rodeo a few times and honestly, is putting it mildly. Around here, the so-called “instant” rebates are almost mythical—most of...

Couldn’t agree more on the “good enough” approach, especially with older houses. I’ve spent way too many weekends uncovering one small patch of rot, o...

Couldn’t agree more with this. I swapped to triple-pane in my 70s split-level, thinking it’d be night and day for noise. It helped, but what really ma...

Couldn’t agree more about installation being the make-or-break factor. We did Marvin Elevate a couple years back and honestly, the installer’s attenti...

Caulking definitely helps, but honestly, I've found weatherstripping around doors makes a bigger difference overall. Have you checked your door seals ...

Silicone weatherstripping does have its perks, but honestly, I've found it doesn't always fit snugly on older windows with uneven frames. I gave it a ...

I've tried painter's tape too, but honestly found it only moderately effective—maybe my windows are just extra drafty. Ended up using clear plastic fi...

Rubber conditioner does help, especially if you've got older windows with weatherstripping that's starting to dry out. Learned that the hard way... Wi...

I've had fiberglass windows for about 8 years now, and they've been rock solid—no warping or fading at all. Curious though, did you notice any signifi...

Interesting you noticed that. I've had mixed results with draft stoppers—great for drafts, but honestly found them pretty limited for noise. Might dep...