That’s pretty much the route I went with my place too. The first contractor I called wanted to rip out every window, but honestly, most were just in n...

I hear you on the vinyl—I swapped mine out after just a few years for pretty much the same reason. Salt air just eats them up way quicker than I expec...

Yeah, I hear you on the paperwork front. Honestly, my experience was kind of a mixed bag. The installer I went with did offer to help out with the reb...

That’s exactly it. I used to think windows were the big deal too—spent way too long researching triple-panes and low-e coatings. Ended up doing some c...

Yeah, learned that lesson too—tried to shortcut it once on a bathroom window and ended up with a wobbly handle after a month. I figured “eh, it’ll hol...

Yeah, I’m with you—north-facing windows are just cold no matter what you do. I tried the shrink film one winter and it peeled off halfway through Janu...

Deep green or navy could help a little, but honestly, the difference isn’t huge compared to black when it comes to soaking up heat. I went with a fore...

True that—flashing tape saved my sanity more than once. Ever tried storm shutters though? Bit of a hassle initially, but they've held up through some ...

Yeah, totally agree with this. I replaced mine about two years ago after noticing some water sneaking in during heavy storms. Thought it was alignment...

I've gotta agree that vinyl windows can hold up pretty well, but honestly, I think the shading advice might be overstated. My cousin lives in Clearwat...