Totally get this. I’ve done the whole “should I just replace these?” dance too, but there’s something about the wavy glass and chunky old trim that ne...

Yeah, acoustic curtains surprised me too. I put some up in my home office, and while they didn't completely silence the garbage trucks at 6 AM (wishfu...

We went manual too when we moved into our townhouse, and honestly, it surprised me how quickly we got used to it. At first, I worried it'd be a hassle...

I'll add a cautionary tale about permitting. I'm in Historic Kenwood (St. Petersburg), and when I was getting window quotes for my 1920s bungalow, I e...

I can echo what @math109 said about wishing we’d done it sooner. I’m in Dunedin in a 1940s masonry home, and we procrastinated on window replacements ...

Punctuality was huge for me because I was juggling work and kids' schedules during our window install. I told the contractor upfront that I needed to ...

Energy savings is another thing I'd highlight. I know @pauls51 mentioned lower AC bills, and I’ve seen the same thing since replacing my windows. Our ...

Ugh, I feel your worry @spirituality_rain. We had a bit of a rollercoaster with our window replacement two years ago in St. Petersburg. We first went ...

New windows transformed my daily life. I come home and it's actually peaceful. What a concept!

Absolutely agree with @poet45. For anyone who does go through with window replacements, here's a tip for resale: save all your documentation and maybe...