Yeah, I’ve noticed that too—our place was “certified green” but I still get cold drafts in the living room every winter. We did the candle test by the...
That’s interesting about the fiberglass holding up better than aluminum. I keep hearing mixed things about them—some folks swear by fiberglass, but a ...
Can’t argue with the salt air part—it’s brutal. I’m pretty sure my last set of “coastal” windows started rusting before the installer even left the dr...
Honestly, that’s been my hang-up too. I replaced a couple windows with vinyl in my ‘48 place—yeah, no more frost, but I’m not convinced my heating bil...
I’m right there with you on the house shifting thing—my place is from the ‘50s and those walls definitely have a mind of their own. I tried miters in ...
We switched to triple panes about two years ago, mostly for insulation reasons, and honestly, I didn't notice a huge difference with noise. Maybe slig...
Yeah, that's exactly what I'm worried about—those little details that make or break the look. Did you find yourself tweaking other things around the h...
Reclaimed pine does look nice, but aren't you worried about moisture damage over time, especially near windows? I'd be curious how it's holding up—any...
Yeah, windows alone probably won't solve everything, but it's still a solid step, right? Curious though, did you notice a big difference immediately, ...
