Had a similar experience when we upgraded our windows a couple years back. Definitely cozier, but the bills barely budged. Turned out our attic insula...

Your experience with drafts around vinyl windows sounds pretty familiar—had the same issue myself after about five winters. Switched to fiberglass (Ma...

I've been wondering about cellular shades myself lately. Our living room windows are huge, and curtains alone just aren't cutting it—especially during...

I've wondered about this myself, and honestly, from what I've seen, privacy glass alone doesn't make a huge dent in energy bills. Sure, it helps a bit...

That's a good point about insulation behind the trim—I hadn't really thought about that. I've sealed gaps around my windows, but never actually remove...

That's pretty detailed for a dream! Usually, mine are fuzzy on specifics too, but now I'm wondering—do you think our brains ever accurately recall rea...

True, but I've gotta say—skipping flashing tape feels a bit risky to me. I've seen caulk shrink or crack over time, even the good stuff. Maybe I'm jus...

Totally agree about the soap trick, it really helps. Another thing I've noticed is that silicone quality matters a ton. I used to grab whatever was ch...

I've had aluminum windows for years, and honestly, humidity issues pop up no matter what material you have. One thing that helped me was cracking the ...

I've been curious about these windows myself, especially since our living room gets blasted by afternoon sun and heats up like crazy. Did some digging...