Motorized shades do sound convenient, but I'm not entirely convinced they're always worth the premium. I looked into them last year for our large ...

I get what you're saying, but honestly, my experience has been a bit different. I went with coated windows thinking they'd be a game changer, but afte...

I’m late to the party but just read through this whole thread and wow, it answered questions I didn’t even know I had! 😃 Big thanks to everyon...

This thread is already a goldmine. Thank you, everyone, for the tips so far. I'm in the planning stage for my window replacement (hoping to start in a...

I'm so glad I found this thread. We're planning a window upgrade next spring before we put our house in Pinellas on the market, and reading all this h...

Another financing source that hasn't been mentioned yet is a 401(k) loan. Some employer retirement plans allow you to borrow from your own 401(k) bala...

One piece of advice for the end of the project: do a thorough walk-through/inspection after installation, ideally with the crew or project manager, be...

One piece of advice for the end of the project: do a thorough walk-through/inspection after installation, ideally with the crew or project manager, be...

Jumping in on the quote conversation – another thing to watch is the payment schedule each contractor wants. It might not be in the quote itself but w...

Good point @phill68. In Florida, comfort and protection are as important as the energy bill savings in my opinion. I'm in Odessa (Pasco), and we upgra...