I’m curious about this—does weatherstripping actually make a noticeable difference if the windows are old and a bit warped? I feel like I’d just be se...

I get what you mean. I swapped out my 80s windows last spring, and honestly, I was expecting some dramatic HGTV moment from the street. But after all ...

Never been totally sold on the whole protectant thing for vinyl, honestly. I’ve heard of people using car wax or even Armor All, but I always wonder i...

Funny, I’ve kept those stickers too, but I never end up needing them. I’m more worried about the paperwork side—if the IRS really wanted proof, wouldn...

I hear you on the magnetic panels being tricky—mine didn’t sit flush either, and I ended up with a couple gaps I just gave up on. Still, they did seem...

That’s been my experience too. I used to just re-caulk every year, thinking it’d do the trick, but the water kept showing up in weird spots. Ever noti...

Yeah, laminated glass definitely helps. But have you also looked into sealing around the frames properly? We noticed a lot of noise sneaking in throug...

Interesting, hadn't really thought about the noise aspect. We're considering an upgrade too, but honestly, I'm still skeptical about whether triple pa...

Just wanted to say I signed a contract yesterday (finally!) and I felt so much more prepared thanks to this thread. I made sure everything we discusse...