I hear you on the edge cracks. I tried one of those kits on a little chip in my old truck’s windshield last fall—dead center, barely bigger than a pen...
Funny timing—I actually swapped out a couple of aluminum sliders in my sunroom last summer. I noticed the room’s way less of a sauna in the afternoon...
I totally get what you mean about detailed quotes not always protecting you from surprises. Last spring, I had a window company itemize every screw an...
Totally get what you mean about the moisture meters—mine just seems to beep at random, especially around old glazing putty. Sometimes I think the best...
I totally get what you mean about the north-facing windows—mine are the same, always a bit drafty no matter what I try. I did bite the bullet on storm...
Had to laugh reading this because I did the same mental gymnastics over my old windows. The wavy glass was like living inside an antique shop, but man...
I know that feeling—my last place had single-pane windows and every winter I’d end up sealing them with plastic just to keep the drafts out. It helped...
I get what you're saying about the argon windows... manufacturers do tend to hype things up a bit. But honestly, from my experience, the difference ca...
We went with fiberglass about six years ago after a neighbor had issues with vinyl frames warping during a particularly brutal winter. Honestly, I was...
Fan placement is definitely underrated. I had mine mounted super close to the window frame at first, and it sounded like a tiny helicopter was landing...
