Press-in interior storm panels are actually pretty solid for older, drafty places, especially if you’re dealing with weird frame shapes. They’re not a...

It’s wild how often a “simple” window swap turns into half a day of wrestling with out-of-whack framing or old rot. I swear, the more you peel back, t...

You’re right to be cautious about the warranty—Andersen’s pretty specific about what counts as an “authorized modification.” Swapping hardware can def...

Yeah, I get what you mean about the foam—never lasts as long as you hope, especially if you get a lot of temp swings. I’ve seen some people swear by t...

Funny you mention the cat—had a similar mishap with a dog tail once. I hear you on the straw cans being less hassle for small stuff, but have you ever...

That’s actually pretty clever using the inspection report photos—never would’ve thought of that. I run into the faded sticker issue all the time, and ...

You’re not wrong about storm windows being a hassle, especially if you’ve got older frames or weird sizes. I see a lot of folks get frustrated with th...

You bring up a good point about installation quality, but honestly, in my experience, the material itself does matter more than you're suggesting. I'v...

Yeah, that's pretty much spot-on. I've found the same thing—acoustic glass definitely helps with certain noises, but those deep, low-frequency sounds ...

Had a similar experience myself—client insisted on thick curtains, convinced they'd solve everything. But once we sealed up the edges properly and swi...