Haha, been there myself. I thought thicker meant better insulation, so I went all-in on some heavy-duty weatherstripping. Ended up wrestling with my w...

Had a similar issue myself last fall. Thought it was just bad caulking at first, but after redoing it twice (yeah, twice...), I realized the window fr...

One thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is to ask whether the installation will be done by the company's own crew or subcontractors. There's nothing in...

The range of topics (permits, HOA, hurricanes, contractors) covered here is amazing. It's like a checklist of what to know and do.

@blazec89's number breakdown was really handy. Another small nugget: if you plan to pay the contractor with a credit card (like if you use a 0% purcha...

@blazec89's number breakdown was really handy. Another small nugget: if you plan to pay the contractor with a credit card (like if you use a 0% purcha...

Same, @vr_bear. Even if I'm not selling immediately, I feel like doing the upgrade is worthwhile. And I'll have a nice selling point whenever I do dec...

We replaced all the original windows in our 2003-built home in Clearwater last year as well. We chose non-impact vinyl double-pane Low-E windows, sinc...

I second the note on tax credits mentioned by @hollysnowboarder. I claimed mine on my taxes this year and it was a nice little bonus.

Has anyone here tried getting quotes from the big box stores like Home Depot or Lowe’s? I got one from Home Depot just for comparison, and it was kind...