I totally get what you're saying about roller shades and privacy. They do have their drawbacks, especially with those annoying side gaps—I had the sam...

I hear you on the spray foam—it does the job, but man, it's messy stuff. I tried it around my basement windows last year, and let's just say my techni...

I tried EPDM tape around my basement windows last year, thinking it'd save me the hassle of foam trimming and sealing. Honestly, it was easier to appl...

Yeah, after five summers, I'd say you're probably safe. Honestly, sometimes poking around just creates more work than it's worth. If the windows aren'...

Totally agree on premium caulk being worth it, though I gotta say, I've had mixed results even with the "good stuff." GE and DAP are usually reliable,...

I was pretty skeptical at first about the whole "new windows changed my life" thing, thought it was just marketing hype. But truth be told, I finally ...

Yeah, caulk is more of a band-aid than a real fix in my experience. Had a similar issue with one of my windows—thought I'd outsmarted it with some hea...