Yeah, I hear you on the exclusions. I tried to get a warped sash covered a few years back—kept all my receipts for paint and sealant, even had photos ...

Yeah, those old houses are full of surprises—never met a square corner in mine either. I’ve been down the same road with window upgrades. Ended up goi...

Totally agree with this. I threw a bunch of money at new double-pane windows a couple years ago—helped with drafts, but honestly, sealing up the frame...

I hear you on the storm windows debate. I put off upgrading for years and just kept layering on weatherstripping and plastic film every fall. Honestly...

Totally agree—mockups saved me from buyer’s remorse more than once. I got all hyped on those modern frames too, but next to my chunky 70s baseboards t...

Good points overall, but honestly, triple panes aren't always the best bang for your buck. I upgraded from old single panes to good-quality double pan...

Bubble wrap definitely works, but yeah... the aesthetics are questionable, haha. I've had luck using insulating curtains myself—picked up some thermal...

Yeah, flashing tape's definitely saved me a few headaches, but learned the hard way it's not bulletproof. Had some peel back after just two winters......