Yeah, that's the kicker for me too. Heavy curtains definitely help with warmth, but losing that nighttime view is a bummer. I've been thinking about t...

Haha, exactly. Reminds me of my neighbor who splurged on fancy triple panes but still complained about drafts—turns out his weatherstripping was ancie...

Had a similar issue myself, and yeah, water leaks are sneaky little devils. I spent weeks convinced it was the window seal, caulking and re-caulking l...

Haha, relatable...every single time. Anyway, totally agree about wooden frames. I had vinyl windows in my last place and they fogged up so much you'd ...

I've actually found that tooling makes a bigger difference than the angle of the cut. I used to obsess over getting that perfect angle, but honestly, ...

Good to hear vinyl held up for you, makes me feel better about my choice. I chickened out on wood frames after seeing my neighbor's windows turn into ...

I feel you on this one. When we swapped ours out, I was hoping for a noticeable drop in energy bills, but honestly, it was just a modest dip. Comfort-...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who's done that. Installed a Reliabilt slider last summer and thought I was golden until I realized it stuck halfway o...

Honestly, I skipped the painter's tape entirely and just went freehand—turned out fine after a bit of practice. Tape felt like more hassle than it was...