That's definitely true—vinyl windows have improved a ton over the past decade or so. I replaced some old aluminum windows with vinyl about three years...

I've seen a similar setup at my neighbor's place, and algae wasn't really an issue because they painted the barrels dark to block sunlight. Leaks can ...

Been there, done that...honestly, I'd say focus more on the U-factor. It's directly about heat loss, so lower numbers mean less money flying out your ...