I get the appeal of original windows, but after fighting with mine for years—painted shut, weights stuck, rattling in the wind—I finally replaced them...

I get the appeal of the quick fix—I've used those universal kits on a couple of old crank windows myself. Sometimes they last, sometimes not. For me, ...

I hear you. We put in fancy windows a few years back—cost a small fortune, like you said. Honestly, the tax credit was nice but didn’t really make a d...

Yeah, I noticed the same thing after swapping out my old single panes for triple. It’s not a huge difference, but there’s definitely a bit less light—...

I hear that. Last time I swapped out an old shim, the whole window shifted a hair and suddenly the lock lined up for the first time in years. Ever run...

I totally get what you mean. Wandering around without a plan sounds fun until you’re lost and frustrated—or, like you said, just wasting time. I’ve tr...

Tried reusing wavy glass once when I rebuilt a couple sashes in my 1920s place. It’s doable, but honestly, getting a tight seal is tricky. The old gla...

Honestly, unless you’re doing something like double drywall with Green Glue or actually adding mass, those hollow walls just let everything through. ...

Yeah, metal frames are a pain for this stuff. I’ve tried moving the sensor around—sometimes just a couple inches makes a difference, but not always. B...

You’re not wrong about checklists missing the little stuff. I’ve been through a couple window installs over the years and, honestly, paperwork always ...