That “custom color caulk” upcharge cracks me up—had a similar one with “premium shims” once. They looked like the same wood scraps I use for leveling ...

Yeah, I hear you on the “quick fix” turning into a weekend ordeal. I tried that V-strip stuff a while back—worked fine on the straight runs, but the c...

That “Where’s Waldo” thing cracked me up because it’s true—once you see the pattern repeat, you can’t unsee it. I swapped out old wood windows for fau...

I’ve been through both options over the years—roller shades and cordless blinds. I’ll say this: the theory about roller shades surviving chaos holds u...

I hear you about the headaches—my place was built in the 40s and those old double-hungs have a mind of their own. I’ve tried patching, painting, re-gl...

Funny, I used to be all about the “specialty” products—wax, sprays, you name it. After a couple of seasons, I realized it was mostly just making work ...

That “sealed up too well” feeling is real. We swapped our 1962 windows for double-panes a couple years back, and suddenly every shower turned the bath...

Had wood windows in our old farmhouse for years—looked great, but man, the upkeep was a pain. Switched to vinyl eventually; less charming, sure, but z...

I looked into smart film briefly when we remodeled our kitchen. Seemed promising at first, but I worried about durability—especially with kids and pet...

Gotta agree with the installation point—I swear, sometimes the crew matters more than the window brand itself. A few years back, I replaced windows in...