Totally get missing those chunky wood sills—there’s just something about them you can’t replicate with new vinyl or composite. That said, for ranch ho...

That lines up with what I’ve seen on jobs—wood frames, especially if they’re not perfectly sealed or have aged a bit, tend to get that cold edge where...

I get where you’re coming from—mechanical fasteners are tried and true, especially in those old, wonky frames. But I’ve actually had decent luck with ...

I hear you on the drafts—fiberglass is definitely a step up from old wood in that department. That said, I’ve seen some fiberglass installs really cla...

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve swapped out old single-pane windows where you could literally see daylight around the sash, but the homeowners were obsessed...

Couldn’t agree more. I did a job on a 1920s bungalow last winter—old wood frames, single-pane glass, the whole deal. The owner had tried “insert” repl...

When we swapped out our old single panes for double panes a few years back, I was honestly expecting more of a difference in noise. The drafts were de...

That “energy efficient” label really is a minefield. I’ve run into homeowners who thought they were in the clear because the sticker said “ENERGY STAR...

Had a similar mixed bag with Simonton last spring. I had to get a replacement tilt latch for a 2008 double-hung, and the first rep I got honestly seem...

Those old wood frames really do keep you guessing. I’ve worked on a bunch of pre-war houses and it’s always the same song and dance—one season, everyt...