I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience with the plastic window kits. Maybe it depends on the brand or how draft...

That’s been my experience too—frames look great, but the hardware just can’t hang in there. I’m about a block from the water and honestly, even the “c...

Hmm, I've heard similar things about View, but honestly repairs aren't always a bad thing. Had a buddy whose SageGlass window got replaced outright, a...

Totally get where you're coming from. I've owned my place for about 15 years now, and it's amazing how often the simplest fixes get overlooked. Had a ...

I've used those window film kits too and was pretty surprised how well they worked. But honestly, my biggest improvement came from just sealing up tin...

Yeah, totally agree with this. I've seen neighbors spend a fortune on high-end windows only to end up frustrated because the install wasn't done right...

Yeah, older homes are full of surprises... learned that the hard way myself. Had a similar issue when replacing windows a few years back—contractor ga...

That's actually a pretty clever idea. I've been cracking windows for years in my old place, and honestly, it gets tedious—especially when you forget a...

Good points about the exterior materials—hadn't really thought about how brick or stucco could complicate things. Makes me wonder, does anyone know if...

I've had mixed luck with foam strips myself. They're definitely easier to handle than silicone (which, yeah, ends up everywhere but the window for me ...