We tried something similar too—went for glossy in the dining room because I thought it'd brighten things up. But honestly, once the sun hit those wind...

Totally agree with this. I went fiberglass windows myself because of the extreme cold up here, and they've held up great so far. But honestly, the rea...

Yeah, alignment can be a sneaky issue—I ran into that myself last summer. Thought it was just worn-out stripping at first, but nope, window was slight...

Yeah, upgraded windows really do make a huge difference. I remember putting it off for ages because of the upfront cost, but after finally biting the ...

I've been thinking about ceramic film too, but how's the visibility from inside at night? I've heard mixed things about reflections or glare when indo...

Ha, painter's tape is a lifesaver for sure, but honestly, sometimes I just wing it. I've found that dipping my finger in a bit of soapy water helps sm...

Yeah, finicky is right. Last summer I replaced a couple screens on a hot afternoon, thinking I'd nailed it. Next morning, they looked like they'd aged...

Totally get that feeling... I replaced two windows in my garage last summer after watching a bunch of YouTube vids. Honestly, the hardest part wasn't ...

Totally get what you're saying about vinyl improvements—modern vinyl definitely isn't the flimsy stuff from 20 years ago. Installed some higher-end vi...