Good point about matte finishes holding onto dirt—I noticed the same thing with ours. We've got matte black frames, and while they look amazing (espec...

- I usually go with around 10-15% extra myself, but your story about finding mulch-like studs makes me reconsider... maybe that's too conservative for...

We live in the New Tampa area and opted not to get the (more expensive) hurricane-impact version of our replacement windows since we already have hurr...

One more random thing I noticed: after getting windows with Low-E glass, some of my indoor houseplants near the windows started getting less direct su...

I just want to say how awesome this thread is. I'm a new homeowner in the Tampa Bay area and was lurking to learn. This conversation answered question...

We actually did a mix: our windows are dark bronze on the outside and white on the inside. Best decision ever for us. The bronze exterior gives a mode...

We actually did a mix: our windows are dark bronze on the outside and white on the inside. Best decision ever for us. The bronze exterior gives a mode...

It's amazing how much calmer I feel at home now without the constant noise.

I always thought my house was just "naturally noisy" because of thin walls or something. Never realized how much of it was actually the old windows. T...

I'll mention something about the install method that can be a hidden "mistake" if you don't know to ask. There are different ways to install replaceme...