You nailed it about the drafts—sometimes that’s worse than any rot. When I swapped out my old windows, I started by poking at the frames with a screwd...

Yeah, I hear you on the plaster dust—my shop vac basically lives in the hallway during window projects. When I tackled the back bedroom windows last f...

I hear you on the inserts—they’re a pain if your windows aren’t standard. Thing is, I actually found cellular shades work better than heavy curtains f...

That combo worked for me too, but honestly, installing the rods for such wide windows was a project. Had to reinforce the drywall with anchors, which ...

You're spot on about balancing fiberglass windows with warmer decor. We went fiberglass a couple years back—mostly for the durability and ease of upke...

Been there myself, silicone can quickly turn into a sticky mess if you're not careful. A trick I learned the hard way: always use painter's tape on bo...

Totally agree with this. Wider trim can really anchor the windows visually. Also, choosing a consistent color scheme for frames and shutters helps tie...

Motorized shades are nice, but for really wide windows, I've had good luck with ripplefold curtains on a sturdy track. Easy to slide open and closed, ...

Couldn't agree more on this. Honestly, the end grains are one of those sneaky little details a lot of folks overlook. Years back, I learned the hard w...

Vinyl's definitely low-maintenance, but I gotta say, if you have an older home with lots of original woodwork, the vinyl—even the good stuff—can stand...