Yeah, I’ve wondered about the “pro” touch too. Here’s what I noticed: - Did my own windows with caulk and weatherstripping—definitely helped, but I m...

- Totally agree on fiberglass being better for drafts—my old vinyls were basically wind tunnels by the end. - In my case, condensation dropped a lot a...

- Couldn’t agree more about hardware being the real pain point. I’ve got composite frames (switched from wood after hurricane season wrecked the old o...

- Totally relate to that urge for a quick fix—sometimes you just want the draft gone, no matter what. - I’ve done the towel trick and even used bubble...

- Totally get where you’re coming from. - — same story at my place, especially on the older wood frames. - Rope caulk isn’t pretty, but it’s reliab...

- Totally hear you on the install—my neighbor spent a fortune on triple-pane windows, but skipped the flashing and now has condensation issues every w...

- Totally agree on the glare reduction—my old living room used to feel like a greenhouse by 2pm, even with heavy curtains. - Switched to View last f...

Good call on insulating the ducts—I did that last winter and definitely saw improvements, though it wasn't instant. Took maybe a week or two before hu...

Good points about the DIY route, but honestly, after crunching the numbers myself, I'm not convinced it's always worth it. A few things I considered: ...