I’ve done the same thing with foam—just crammed it in the gaps and called it good enough for now. Honestly, it’s been there for two winters. Have you ...

I've had liners up in our family room for about three years now, and honestly, they've held up pretty well—even on our bigger windows. No noticeable s...

That's actually a pretty clever workaround. I've tried something similar myself, but instead of sewing, I used iron-on hem tape to join two curtain pa...

Interesting to hear the noise reduction made such a difference for you. But honestly, I'm still skeptical about triple panes being worth it if your cl...

Vinyl flooring scraps could work in a pinch, but I agree they might be a tad too stiff for really tight spots. When I tried something similar, the rig...

Good tip about acetone—I didn't realize it could dull vinyl frames. I've always just scraped foam off glass with a razor blade once it's dry, but your...

I was skeptical too, but honestly, after upgrading mine last year, summer AC bills dropped quite a bit. Winter wasn't as noticeable though...maybe dep...

Had vinyl windows installed at my folks' cabin a few years back—about 7,500 ft elevation—and they've definitely warped a bit. Not terrible, but notice...

I've noticed the same discoloration issue on my vinyl windows too, especially the ones facing direct sunlight. UV film might help a bit, but honestly,...

Good point about the frames. When we swapped ours, I didn't even think to check insulation at first. A few months later, I noticed drafts around the e...