I hear you on the cats—mine actually managed to dislodge a sensor once, which set off a string of false alarms until I figured out what was going on. ...

That’s exactly why I keep circling back to vinyl—my house was built in the 60s and nothing is square. I’ve considered fiberglass, but the rigidity mak...

You nailed it—once the cold is kept out, the trim style just fades into the background noise. I went through a similar phase after seeing all those In...

That's a solid point about the bubbling issue being tied more to adhesive films rather than the glass itself. I went through something similar a few y...

I actually did mix brands in my house—went premium Andersen in the living room and kitchen, and budget-friendly vinyl ones in the basement. Honestly, ...

I went with cellular shades too, but skipped the sheers—mostly because of the dust issue you mentioned. Instead, I added some lightweight linen curtai...

I've done window installs both ways, and honestly, foam insulation was a bit of a game-changer for me. Fiberglass batting is straightforward, sure, bu...

Cellular shades are definitely underrated—I've had mine for years, and they've been solid performers. Reflective films can be effective, but yeah, aes...