@hiker61 Good question! We actually opted for a gray-tinted glass on our new windows, specifically for the sun-facing side of our house. The tint is p...

I live in Clearwater, in a 90s-built home, and I can confirm the trend towards larger windows. We replaced a trio of small windows with one large pict...

Reading all this great advice, I realize one of my own regrets hasn't been mentioned yet: the type of window functionality we chose. We replaced all o...

Reading all this great advice, I realize one of my own regrets hasn't been mentioned yet: the type of window functionality we chose. We replaced all o...

This thread is gold. 🙌 I’m just following along, but I’ve learned so much. We moved into a 2000-built home in Pinellas County last year, and w...

I can chime in on comfort and resale a bit. My home (built 2010 in Largo) had the typical builder windows – double-pane but no Low-E, aluminum frames....

I noticed CWS (Custom Window Systems) came up earlier. I’ll add my experience since we actually went with CWS impact windows for our home. We’re in a ...

@marywolf990 Your story made me chuckle. It's a fine line between negotiating and offending 😂. Good on you for adjusting your approach. Most s...

@yoga674 I can answer the insurance part: In Florida, to get the wind mitigation credit for opening protection, all openings (windows, entry doors wit...

@tea316 Yes, definitely get the permit and inspection. Every legit company will handle that for you (often baked into the cost). If a contractor sugge...