You’re not wrong to focus on the installer more than the window brand. I’ve seen it firsthand—my old neighbor shelled out for high-end windows, but th...

Yeah, I ran into the same wall trying to get a straight answer about power loss with these smart windows. The sales folks kept talking up the “fail-sa...

Same here—noticed the slower drainage after big storms, but nothing that's been problematic. I'm curious though, did you go with standard perforated p...

Yeah, totally agree. I live near a busy intersection and layered blackout curtains with a thicker liner behind them—made a noticeable difference. Not ...

I've got motorized honeycomb shades too, and yeah, the hum isn't bad at all—barely notice it after a week or two. Switchable glass looks cool but seem...

We actually found sheer curtains pretty effective, but only after layering them. A single sheer panel was definitely useless at night—might as well ha...

Have you tried sealing around the window frames themselves? I did mine last fall with some cheap caulk, and it surprisingly cut down on drafts. Didn't...

We did the same thing a couple years back—switched from single-pane to double-pane windows—and it definitely helped. But honestly, what made an even b...

Good points. Also, don't skimp on flashing tape around the openings—I've seen moisture sneak in and cause rot later on. Learned that one myself after ...

Totally agree. When we replaced ours, I actually tracked the difference it made in our monthly bills—ended up cutting heating costs by about 30%. It w...