I upgraded mine about two years ago, and honestly, the energy savings weren't huge enough to cover the upfront cost quickly. It did help a bit—especia...

I noticed a difference too, but it wasn't quite as dramatic as I'd hoped. My windows were probably from the 70s—single-pane nightmares—and upgrading d...

Yeah, this matches my experience too. I'm up in Alberta, and vinyl frames have held up fine for me, even in some brutal winters. The trick seems to be...

This thread is such a fantastic resource – definitely sticky-worthy 👍. I'm sure future readers will learn a ton from it. We’ve covered so many...

My home office is now blissfully quiet. No more muting myself on calls due to loud trucks outside.

One thing to keep in mind: if your windows are already fairly modern (say less than 10 years old), you might not need to rush to replace them just for...

Also, ask each company what happens if they miss the estimated timeline. Some will have you sign something that says “subject to delays” (most do, und...

No kidding, I feel empowered by all this shared wisdom. My takeaway in a nutshell: plan carefully, choose quality, and don't cut corners. Do that, and...

@politics906 Thanks for clarifying. That makes sense. So basically my lifetime as owner. I was just curious if there was a catch like “oh lifetime = 2...

I keep hearing “lifetime warranty” thrown around. But legally, how long is “lifetime”? I vaguely recall someone saying in some contexts it can mean li...