- Taupe trim is underrated—totally softens the whole look, especially with red brick. I tried a greige shade first but it looked weirdly muddy in cert...

- Totally get what you mean about surprises—older houses seem to hide stuff in the walls just for fun. - Even with solid prep, sometimes the existing ...

- Totally get that hesitation—every project feels like a gamble until you know what’s under there. - You made the right call by not ignoring the rot. ...

- Totally get where you're coming from. My place is a 60s ranch, and those window headers have been a headache since I moved in. - Tried the silicon...

- Totally get the rope caulk hassle—used it for years, and the residue is always worse than I remember. - I hear you on the 60s trim. Mine’s pretty ...

Totally agree acoustic windows are the way to go if you're serious about cutting down city noise. Curtains can help a little, but they're mostly good ...

Totally get what you're saying about the quiet factor—it's surprising how much noise old windows let in. A few thoughts from my own experience: - Upg...

I've been down a similar rabbit hole myself, debating between View and SageGlass. A buddy of mine installed SageGlass last year, and he mentioned firm...

I usually tack on about 15-20% extra, depending on the age of the house and what I find during initial inspections. Learned that after pulling siding ...

Good points overall, but I'd argue that thermal curtains are actually more effective than you're giving them credit for—especially if you install them...