I definitely agree metal flashing is the way to go. Tape can be okay for quick fixes, but storms really put it to the test. Learned that myself a coup...

Vinyl surprised me too, honestly—ours are pushing 8 years and still going strong. Curious though, did anyone here notice a big difference in heating b...

Yeah, vinegar and warm water has always been my go-to as well. Tried WD-40 once on a stubborn sliding door track—worked wonders at first, but the smel...

I've wondered about this too. From an energy efficiency standpoint, impact-resistant windows can actually help quite a bit with insulation and reducin...