You’re right to look beyond just the window type. Even with high-end triple-pane units, if the house doesn’t have proper ventilation or humidity contr...

I've had similar experiences with silicone sprays—easy to apply but doesn't hold up as well in heavy rain. PTFE definitely lasts longer, but the dust ...

Good points here, especially about installation—seen plenty of triple panes that didn't perform as promised because the installer rushed the job or sk...

Good points overall, but honestly, I've seen vinyl windows hold up surprisingly well even after 15+ yrs in harsh winters. Fiberglass is great, sure......

Had a similar issue on a client's house last fall. We ran the hose test twice—nothing showed up. Then a week later, a storm blew in from an odd angle ...

I used to think curtains were mostly decorative too, until I worked on a client's house with massive floor-to-ceiling windows. They insisted on heavy ...

Cardboard's a good call—plastic sheets always seem to turn into a slip-and-slide once the stripper gets involved. Personally, I prefer sanding wheneve...

Good points on salvage yards. I replaced a kitchen window last fall, and honestly, the hardest part wasn't even the install—it was finding one that ma...

Tuscany windows do have decent insulation, but honestly, if noise is your main issue, laminated glass might be a better route. I've installed both typ...

You're spot on about comfort being just as important as savings. I've installed plenty of Pella windows over the years, and the difference in drafts a...