I get the appeal of battery-powered shades, but honestly, for huge windows, manually recharging them every few months can become a bit of a hassle. We...

Good points about layering curtains, hadn't thought of combining sheer linen under cotton. Ha, same here with my dog pawing at windows. Anyone tri...

Good points about the curtains and cellular shades—I went with cellular shades myself a couple years back, and they've been pretty solid. Definitely n...

Totally agree with this. When I swapped out my ancient single-pane windows a couple years ago, I was mainly trying to tackle the condensation issue. D...

I feel you on the graphite powder. Tried it myself once, and spent more time cleaning up the mess than actually lubricating the window tracks. Silicon...

Definitely—humidity control can make a huge difference. Couple winters back, I sealed everything tight, thinking drafts were my main issue. Windows st...

We did almost the same upgrade two years ago—went from old single-pane windows to double-pane, U-factor around 0.29, SHGC about 0.27. Comfort-wise, to...

Yeah, attic ventilation is definitely a biggie, but don't overlook the simpler stuff first. Had foggy windows myself and went through the whole attic ...

Good call on the fiberglass frames—I've had mine for about six years now, and they've held up really well. I used to have aluminum ones, and you're sp...

Had something similar happen last winter. Turned out it was mostly condensation from indoor humidity hitting the cold window frames. First thing I'd d...