We went through something similar a few years back—vinyl windows in a mountain climate. Here's what we found: - Vinyl windows are actually pretty dec...

I've had double-pane windows for about 12 years now—no argon fill, just regular air—and honestly, they've held up great. Noticed a big difference in d...

Yeah, structural stuff is definitely where I draw the line too. For me, it usually comes down to a few key points: - **Extent of damage:** If it's ju...

I feel your pain—window repairs always seem to snowball. Last spring I replaced some weatherstripping, and before I knew it, I was knee-deep in rotted...

This is spot-on. Learned this lesson after wrestling with a stubborn window only to realize the frame was quietly disintegrating beneath my heroic DIY...

I've tackled this a couple times myself—here's my quick take: - Totally agree that the trickiest part is figuring out exactly what handle you need. Y...

Good point about depth—wish I'd thought of that sooner. A couple years back, I measured everything perfectly (or so I thought) but totally forgot to n...

That's actually a pretty clever idea—never thought of doing that myself. When we redid our siding, I took photos of the house and used a basic photo e...