@patricia_peak That breakdown is super helpful, thanks! It's interesting to see the labor vs material costs. I'm in the waiting phase right now. We si...

Honestly, I wish I'd been that organized... 😂 I mostly went with the installer who didn't make me feel like I was buying a used car. One guy w...

Honestly, if someone is inspecting your windows that closely, you've got bigger problems than wood authenticity, lol. I swapped mine out for vinyl a c...

Been there, done that... and yep, totally agree about hidden surprises. A few months back I figured I'd tackle a cracked basement window myself—seemed...

- Had this exact issue at my old place—aluminum windows + humidity = daily window wiping routine. - Tried thermal films, slight improvement but still ...

Went vinyl myself after years of wood—mostly out of sheer laziness, tbh. Wood looks awesome, no doubt, but the sanding, repainting, and dealing with r...

- Dunno about that... I had all my paperwork and pics ready for Pella, but they still dragged their feet. - Maybe Andersen just has better customer se...

- Went fiberglass about 3 yrs ago—honestly can't say it's quieter either, but man, zero drafts now. - Plus, survived my kid's soccer ball hits without...