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RE: Energy-Efficient Windows: Retrofitting vs Full Replacement in Tampa Bay
Speaking of older homes, mine was built in 1965 in Dunedin, and had original wood single-pane windows that were frankly at the end of their life (some glass panes were even cracked, wood starting to rot in spots). We bit...
RE: Full Home Window Replacement Quotes in Tampa Bay (11-year-old home)
@natemusician233, this has been one of the most informative threads I’ve seen in this forum. Thank you for keeping us updated throughout your quote process. It’s like we all went on the journey with you! I’ve learned a t...
RE: Full Home Window Replacement Quotes in Tampa Bay (11-year-old home)
This thread is super useful. Thanks for starting it, @natemusician233. I’m in Pasco County (Wesley Chapel area) with a 9-year-old home, and I’m starting to see the windows failing too (a couple won’t stay open, and I sus...
RE: Tampa Bay Window Design Trends Homeowners Are Loving in 2025
I’m a huge fan of arched windows and transoms, which are quite popular in many Tampa Bay Mediterranean-style homes. Arched windows add such an elegant, classic touch. We added a half-round arched transom above our front ...
RE: Just found out my new windows might be haunted, thanks to the power company
Sealing gaps worked fine for me. Here's what I did: First, checked around the attic vents and eaves for any obvious openings. Then used steel wool and expanding foam to seal smaller holes - critters hate chewing through ...
RE: Just read about windows that slash heating bills in remote cabins
Went through the same thing a couple years back. At first, I figured windows were windows, right? But once you swap out those old drafty ones, it's night and day. A quick tip if anyone's thinking about doing it themselve...
RE: Composite windows - worth the hype or just fancy marketing?
Yep, peppermint oil works pretty well. Had the same issue with spiders around my composite deck rails. Here's what I did: mix peppermint oil with water in a spray bottle, shake it up, and spray lightly around the frames ...