I remember feeling exactly the same way when we had ours installed a couple years back. Watching those guys lift them into place was nerve-wracking, t...

Good point about the curtains—I did something similar a few years back with heavy blackout drapes and noticed a big improvement. Still, I wonder if cu...

Good point about the insurance—I hadn't thought of that angle. I've always leaned toward DIY to save money, but sometimes it ends up costing more in t...

Yeah, learned that the hard way too. Had sheer curtains in my guest room and visitors always joked about feeling like fish in an aquarium. Switched to...

Good point about altitude ratings—never even crossed my mind when we first moved up here. We had a similar issue years back, though it wasn't as drama...