- Two windows usually won’t move the needle much, especially if the rest are still drafty or single-pane. - Full-house swaps have a bigger impact on b...

- Not sure I’d blame the cleaner first—chalky lines usually mean too much product or not enough rinsing. - Corners are tricky, but sometimes a stiff...

- Swapped out sliders for tilt-turns in my last reno—honestly, huge difference in insulation and noise, but yeah, lost that “wall of glass” look. - Sl...

- Seen this a lot with window installs—folks want triple-glazed for energy, but forget you’ve gotta keep the tracks and seals clean. Otherwise, all th...

- Swapped in switchable glass for a client’s sunroom skylight last year—similar experience. Main benefits: - Immediate privacy on demand, which th...

Good tip, foam gaskets are underrated. Also, fiberglass windows from Pella are solid—durable frames, low maintenance, and decent noise insulation. But...

Foam weatherstripping's great, but a couple other quick fixes I've used: - Rope caulk: cheap, easy to mold into gaps, and no sticky residue when you ...

- Fiberglass definitely has its perks, especially near the coast or in swampy climates. - I've done Kolbe aluminum-clad installs around Florida—humidi...

Secondary glazing is a solid shout—definitely hits that sweet spot between cost and performance. Acoustic windows can be amazing, but yeah, the price ...