Totally agree about stain letting wood breathe better. Had a similar issue with painted window frames in my kitchen—looked great at first, but after a...

I get what you're saying about noise reduction, but honestly, in my experience, upgrading windows didn't make a huge difference there. We swapped ours...

Good point about the seals—definitely something people overlook. I installed fiberglass windows about five years ago, and they've been solid overall, ...

I replaced mine about two years ago and went with vinyl—mostly because I didn't want to deal with upkeep down the line. Honestly, zero regrets. They s...

Yeah, I feel you on that. When we did ours a couple years back, the paperwork was definitely more complicated than I expected. I remember sitting at t...

Good call on the weatherstripping and curtains. I've been down that road myself—had Andersen windows in my old place, and winters here can be brutal. ...

I've done a bunch of DIY window installs, and honestly, leaks usually come down to the flashing and sealing details rather than the window itself. Had...