A quick note on aesthetics and options: When you get new windows, you often can choose different styles or add-ons that your original windows might no...

This all sounds great, but the upfront cost is still intimidating. Did any of you use financing options for your window projects? I've seen some windo...

@andrew_mitchell Thanks for the insight! That's kind of what I suspected. I might do the film on a couple of really hot windows to hold me over, but I...

I'm not ready to spend as much as a full replacement right now. What about adding a reflective window film or tint to my existing windows as a stopgap...

@charlie_woof Wow, that Renewal by Andersen quote is wild! $48k for 18 non-impacts – I’d have a heart attack seeing that. I thought my quotes were hig...

@lunawoodworker Great point. I’m in a neighborhood with an HOA in Wesley Chapel, and while it’s all single-family homes (no condo board), our HOA had ...

We budgeted $10k and ended up spending $12k for 10 windows. Over budget, but we added a couple upgrades (tint and nicer hardware). Plan for a little c...

For those still shopping around, a tip on negotiating: it can sometimes save you a chunk of change. I got four quotes and I really wanted to go with t...

Random question: what did you all do with your old windows after replacement? Did the contractors haul them away, or were you left to dispose of them?...

This thread has been incredibly informative – a big thank you to all the contributors. Stickied for future reference for anyone tackling window design...