Weatherstripping definitely punches above its weight for noise reduction. I've never tried acoustic foam though—always assumed it was more for recordi...

Sealing gaps is definitely the way to go first. I spent a weekend redoing weatherstripping and caulking around our old windows, and the difference was...

Hadn't thought about the draft reduction angle, but makes sense now that you mention it. Aluminum trim definitely tightens things up. Personally, I st...

Could be, but honestly, I think it's hit or miss with any big company. Had a similar runaround with Pella myself—felt like they were hoping I'd just g...