We went contemporary too, and I'd second the slimmer frames point. If you're on the fence, here's what we did: first, we taped out the frame widths on...

Adjustable sweeps can help, sure, but honestly I've found drip caps to be way more effective in coastal spots. Had sweeps and weatherstripping on my d...

Yep, thermal curtains do help. Another quick fix: grab some weather stripping tape and line the window edges—takes 10 mins tops. Did this last winter,...

Honestly, we went with double panes instead and saw pretty similar results—less drafty and quieter overall. Not convinced triple panes justify the ext...

Same here. Went with bold patterns once and regretted it after about six months—felt like the curtains were shouting at me every morning. Ended up swi...

Backer rod's definitely worth it for bigger gaps. Caulk alone tends to shrink and crack over time if the gap's too wide. I've had good luck with backe...

If you live in a condo or have an HOA, how the contractor handles that in the quoting process is a big deal. I recently replaced all the windows in my...

Some of these tales are giving me anxiety 😨. I'm planning a window job soon and you bet I'm going to vet the contractors thoroughly. Punctuali...

To reinforce the permitting point with a cautionary tale: I have a neighbor who replaced his windows without pulling permits (this was back in early 2...

I can vouch for the hurricane peace-of-mind factor. After experiencing Irma and then Ian scares over the past few years, I didn't want to mess around....