Funny, I’ve seen that “fingerprint gallery” in more homes than I can count—especially with white trim. It’s amazing how fast it goes from crisp to cha...

Funny enough, I’ve actually seen the opposite in a few houses—fiberglass frames seemed to get just as cold as vinyl, at least here on the coast. The s...

Funny you mention the bubble wrap—I've seen that trick done with everything from plastic sheeting to old shower curtains, but bubble wrap seems to hit...

That’s spot on about what’s behind the windows mattering more than the frames themselves. I’ve opened up plenty of walls in these older ranches and yo...

I’ve actually put up a few of those pop-in acrylic panels for clients who didn’t want to mess with film or tape anymore. They’re not a bad solution, h...

Had a client with three golden retrievers who “helped” every time we worked on their windows—pet hair everywhere, no matter how much we prepped. I’ve ...

Funny, I used to think caulk was pretty much all the same—just slap it on and you’re good. But after years of chasing splits and peeling around my own...

Had a job last winter on a 1950s bungalow—client wanted triple pane, but the framing was so out of square we spent more time shimming and air-sealing ...

This hits home. I once did a whole craftsman porch reno with deep green window frames—looked amazing for about a week. Then every pollen drop and bird...

I get what you mean about the scavenger hunt, but I’ve actually seen it go pretty smoothly—at least with certain brands. Some manufacturers include a ...