Honestly, I thought the same until I tried Pella windows. Maybe it's just my imagination, but they seemed quieter and smoother to operate. Might be wo...

I've had the same issue with caulk beads—drives me nuts. One thing that's helped me is cutting a smaller angle on the tube tip than I think I'll need,...

Canvas cloths do help, but I agree they're not foolproof. The duct tape trick sounds interesting—might give that a shot next time. Personally, I've fo...