Yeah, totally agree about the condensation thing—my double panes fogged up constantly last winter. Ended up adding some low-E film myself, and it help...

Definitely prep first, trust me—I've been there. Quick rundown: clean the glass thoroughly with a decent window cleaner, then go over it again with ru...

Yeah, I'd second this. Just moved into my first house last year and had the same debate. Did a ton of research and talked to neighbors who upgraded be...

Interesting perspective, especially the part about insulation around frames. I'm a first-time homeowner and just starting to look into window replacem...

Just installed UV film last month—here's what worked for me: 1. Picked a film with 75% VLT. Room stayed bright, barely noticed a difference. 2. Clean...

Had the same issue when I bought my place last year. Thought it'd be straightforward—just scrape out the rot, fill it, repaint, done. Nope. Ended up p...

Hybrid sealant worked well for me too. Scraped off old silicone, cleaned thoroughly, applied thin bead, smoothed with finger. Held up through winter w...

Good points about sealing and insulation. I replaced two windows last month—went with vinyl because budget was tight. Watched a ton of videos first, m...