Had an energy audit done a few years back—honestly, mixed feelings. They pointed out a bunch of little stuff, but nothing major I hadn’t already guess...
Had both in my last house. Skylights are great for a blast of sunlight, but yeah, they can turn your living room into a sauna in July... plus, the sea...
Trim’s a pain, no question. I’ve done a few window swaps over the years and that finishing work always takes longer than the demo or install itself. I...
I get what you’re saying. I was tempted by black frames too, but just couldn’t pull the trigger. I kept picturing myself regretting it in a few years,...
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...
